Nairobi, Nov. 5 -- Children below 18 will be blocked from accessing social media platforms without parental consent if Parliament approves a proposal aimed at shielding minors from harmful online content and tightening the responsibilities of tech companies.

The Online Safety Bill 2026 by Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje requires platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X and TikTok to obtain consent from a parent or person exercising parental responsibility before allowing a child to access or use their apps.

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