Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly seeks social media ban for children under 16

Pakistan’s Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution seeking an effective legal ban on social media accounts for children under the age of 16, amid growing concerns over cyberbullying, online exploitation and the harmful effects of excessive screen time on minors. The resolution was tabled on Tuesday by lawmaker Sarah Ahmad, who is also the chairperson of the Child Protection Bureau. According to the Punjab Assembly spokesperson, the House unanimously adopted the resolution, with the opposition...