# How Much Social Media Is Too Much for Teens? Singapore Plans Tighter Controls

https://mins.news/en/video/60616

- Lianhe Zaobao, 2026-09-16 09:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mvpY8dqwbg

> Singapore plans to amend its laws early next year to strengthen protections for users aged 13 to 17. Proposed measures include age verification, disabling autoplay by default and blocking unsolicited direct messages from strangers; noncompliant platforms could be barred from serving under-18s. Some teenagers say restrictions may make them want to use social media more.

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