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Philippines age-verification & online ID laws

Proposed Senate social-media age bills (2025)

Bills introduced in the Philippine Senate in 2025 would bar under-18s from social media (with a parental-consent track for 13-17) and require platforms to verify age.

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Social media

Proposed
Bill / statute
Senate social-media age bills (2025)
Status
Proposed bill (not yet law)

Bills introduced in the Philippine Senate in 2025 would bar under-18s from social media (with a parental-consent track for 13-17) and require platforms to verify age. They remain pending.

Timeline
  • Jul 1, 2025Senate social-media minimum-age bills introduced
  • Jan 1, 2026Proposed

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Frequently asked questions

Does Philippines require age checks or ID to use social media?

Not yet -- a bill is pending. Senate social-media age bills (2025) is proposed. Bills introduced in the Philippine Senate in 2025 would bar under-18s from social media (with a parental-consent track for 13-17) and require platforms to verify age.

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