HB 9078

House·20th Congress·Filed May 4, 2026

An Act Prohibiting Access to Social Media Platforms by Minors Below Eighteen (18) Years of Age, and Imposing Obligations on Social Media Companies and Internet Service Providers (Isps)

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The bill would ban anyone under 18 from opening or using a social‑media account in the Philippines and would require platforms and internet providers to block such access.

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Author · Representative

Roger Gaviola MercadoReceipts →

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An Act Prohibiting Access to Social Media Platforms by Minors Below Eighteen (18) Years of Age, and Imposing Obligations on Social Media Companies and Internet Service Providers (Isps)

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