Punjab Assembly resolution seeks ban on social media accounts of kids under 16
A resolution has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly in Pakistan proposing a ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent. The move aims to protect minors from cyberbullying, digital addiction, and inappropriate content.
Why it matters
This reflects a global legislative trend toward regulating children's digital footprint and increasing corporate accountability for online safety.
A high school student poses with his mobile phone showing his social media applications in Melbourne, Australia on November 28. — Reuters/File Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source LAHORE: A resolution has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly, seeking a nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16 without parental consent, amid growing concerns over cyberbullying, online sexual abuse and digital addiction among the minors.
The article outlines the proposed policy and its stated justifications without editorializing the potential impact.
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