# NDR 2026: PM Wong says social media platforms must strengthen safeguards for young users

https://mins.news/en/video/29795

- CNA, 2026-08-23 12:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWrrgjC_Tvk

> Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in his National Day Rally speech that one in six Singapore residents aged 10 to 24 show signs of problematic social media use. Platforms will have to introduce robust, reliable age checks and stronger protections for young users, with Singapore considering further restrictions, including raising the age threshold, if safeguards remain inadequate.

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