# Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors’ social media access

https://mins.news/en/item/96277

- Reuters, 2026-10-12 11:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippine-lower-house-approves-bill-restricting-minors-social-media-access-2026-10-12/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6accbdd776e0550001f0c0fa

> The Philippines moved closer to limiting minors’ social media use on Monday, after the lower house of Congress approved a measure barring children under 13 from accessing platforms.

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