00:00Vietnam is the latest country to announce plans to ban children under 16 from posting, commenting or reacting on social
00:09media, according to a draft decree reviewed by Reuters.
00:12Under the proposed rules, accounts used by children under 16 would need to be registered through a parent or a
00:20guardian.
00:23Social media companies would also be required to identify child users and provide content suited to their age.
00:30Platforms would also need to detect and block harmful material involving violence, pornography, gambling, drugs, suicide and other unsuitable content.
00:39Deputy Culture Minister Phan Tham said the proposal was not intended to block children from using social media completely, but
00:47the aim was to create a safer online environment.
00:50Vietnam is also proposing tighter restrictions on online gaming for minors.
00:54Children under 16 would be limited to 60 minutes of gaming each day on games operated by the same company.
01:02The move comes after French lawmakers approved a social media ban for children under 15 on Tuesday.
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