Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev proposes banning social media for under-16s

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a regulation banning children from registering on social networks before the age of 16. The draft law was submitted to parliament in June, and Tokayev said he would ask for the issue to be considered at the first session of the Kurultay.

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Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev proposes banning social media for under-16s

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a regulation banning users under the age of 16 from registering on social networks. Tokayev said children’s worldview is shaped by social media, digital platforms, artificial intelligence and aggressive marketing activities as much as by their families and schools.

Speaking at the plenary session of the August Conference, Tokayev said children’s psychological well-being, emotional resilience and moral development had become important factors for national security and the country’s sustainable development.

Amendments to 2018 law under consideration

Tokayev said Kazakhstan’s 2018 law aimed at protecting children from information harmful to their health and development should be revisited in light of current conditions. He announced that the government had prepared a draft law for this purpose.

Tokayev said the draft law banning people under 16 from registering on social networks had been submitted to parliament in June. He added that he would ask lawmakers to consider the issue at the opening of the first session of the Kurultay.

Call for content controls to protect children

Tokayev said measures should be taken to prevent threats to children’s psychological well-being rather than addressing them after they emerge, warning that failure to do so could negatively affect stability in society.

Tokayev also called for content-filtering measures to be implemented to protect children. Saying that parents’ responsibility alone could not be relied upon, Tokayev instructed officials to expand the use of mandatory SIM cards for children.

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

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