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Singapore eyes daily time limits for teens on social media

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Singapore is considering new regulations that would require social media companies to implement daily time limits for teenage users. If platforms are unable or unwilling to adopt stronger safeguards, the government may raise the minimum age for access to 18. These potential measures aim to protect young users from issues like unsolicited contact and the effects of algorithmic feeds, autoplay, and infinite scroll. AI

IMPACT Potential regulatory precedent for AI-driven content delivery mechanisms like algorithmic feeds and infinite scroll.

RANK_REASON Significant policy proposal from a national government regarding social media platform operations. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Singapore eyes daily time limits for teens on social media

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore may require social media firms to set daily time limits for teens

    Singapore plans to introduce legislation early next year requiring social media platforms to roll out stronger safeguards for teens, including possibly setting a daily time limit, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo has said. If a platform could not or …

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