Philippines: Age verification requirement in Bill regulating the use of Social Media Platforms by Minors
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
02 Jul 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Philippines
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Bill Regulating the Use of Social Media Platforms by Minors including age verification requirement was introduced to Senate
On 2 July 2025, Bill Regulating the Use of Social Media Platforms by Minors (Bill No. 40), including age verification requirements, was introduced to the Senate. The Bill prohibits minors under 18 from using social media platforms and requires platf…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament