16 minimum age for social media users, bill tabled in Senate
Islamabad: A bill has been introduced in the Senate which sets the minimum age for social media use at 16 years.
Senator Masroor Ahsan’s bill states that platforms must restrict access for users below this age.
Failure to comply could lead to fines ranging from Rs50,000 to Rs50 million.
Any adult helping a minor to open a social media account may face six months’ imprisonment and the same level of financial penalty.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been directed to block underage accounts and take steps to prevent their creation.
