Two House lawmakers have filed bills to prohibit children aged 16 and under from accessing social media, following similar measures in Australia, Spain, and France.
Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla introduced House Bill 7300, the Social Media Accountability Act, emphasizing user protection and transparency over algorithmic profit.
CIBAC Rep. Eddie Villanueva authored House Bill 8262, requiring platforms to implement age-assurance technologies and remove suspected underage accounts.
Both bills call for platforms to submit regular compliance reports, while HB 7300 proposes creating a Social Media Accountability Council under the Department of Information and Communications Technology.
The measures aim to hold social media companies accountable rather than policing parental choices or children’s opinions.
Source: PhilNews24 | March 11, 2026
