House of Representatives · 20th Congress

HB09971

AN ACT PROTECTING FILIPINO CHILDREN BELOW THIRTEEN (13) YEARS OF AGE FROM THE RISKS OF SOCIAL MEDIA BY PROHIBITING THEIR INDEPENDENT ACCESS TO SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, ESTABLISHING A TIERED SAFETY-BY-DESIGN FRAMEWORK FOR ADOLESCENTS, IMPOSING OBLIGATIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM OPERATORS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Status: Pending with the Committee on WELFARE OF CHILDREN since 2026-07-28 · Filed 2026-06-30 · Committee: WELFARE OF CHILDREN

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Principal authors (1)

Arenas, Maria Rachel J. · Representative, Pangasinan, 3rd District

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