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Singapore is considering mandatory safeguards for teenage social-media users, including daily time limits and safer defaults for features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, unsolicited contact and algorithmic feeds. The measures would be supported by age checks and legislative changes expected in 2027.
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A proposed Online Safety Bill would restrict high-risk social-media platforms for under-16s, require services used by children to assess and reduce risks, bring AI companion platforms into scope, and establish an independent regulator.
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The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok’s account settings for minors do not meet Digital Services Act safety standards, focusing on public visibility and the recommendation of young people’s content.
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Singapore is considering mandatory safeguards for teenage social-media users, including daily time limits and safer defaults for features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, unsolicited contact and algorithmic feeds. The measures would be supported by age checks and legislative changes expected in 2027.
Read analysis →A proposed Online Safety Bill would restrict high-risk social-media platforms for under-16s, require services used by children to assess and reduce risks, bring AI companion platforms into scope, and establish an independent regulator.
Read analysis →The European Commission has issued preliminary findings that TikTok’s account settings for minors do not meet Digital Services Act safety standards, focusing on public visibility and the recommendation of young people’s content.
Read analysis →The government response proposes under-16 restrictions alongside on-by-default protections for 16- and 17-year-olds, including overnight limits, muted notifications and restrictions on autoplay and personalised feeds.
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