The New Democratic Front Parliamentarian President’s Counsel Faiszer Musthapha, PC, has presented a Private Member’s Bill aimed at restricting children’s access to social media platforms.
The proposed legislation, titled the Social Media Minimum Age Bill, seeks to prohibit individuals under the age of 16 from accessing social media services.
The bill is intended to introduce a minimum age requirement for social media use, with the objective of enhancing online safety for children and addressing concerns surrounding their exposure to harmful digital content.
If enacted, the legislation would establish a legal framework governing the minimum age for social media access in Sri Lanka, bringing the country in line with a number of nations that have introduced or are considering similar restrictions in recent months.
