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Kazakhstan debates banning under 16s from social media as lawmakers push age restrictions while experts warn bans may backfire without education and trust https://ow.ly/mmpC50Ya6ul #Kazakhstan #SocialMedia #Children #DigitalSafety #Cyberbullying #CentralAsia #ChildSafetyOnline

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The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan Proposes Restrictions on Social Media Access for Minors

An active and ongoing debate is taking place in Kazakhstan over proposed amendments to legislation that would ban children under the age of 16 from using

The Times of Central Asia

@timesca.com@bsky.brid.gy · 2 hours ago

Kazakhstan debates banning under 16s from social media as lawmakers push age restrictions while experts warn bans may backfire without education and trust https://ow.ly/mmpC50Ya6ul #Kazakhstan #SocialMedia #Children #DigitalSafety #Cyberbullying #CentralAsia #ChildSafetyOnline

Kazakhstan Proposes Restrictio...

The Times Of Central Asia

Kazakhstan Proposes Restrictions on Social Media Access for Minors

An active and ongoing debate is taking place in Kazakhstan over proposed amendments to legislation that would ban children under the age of 16 from using

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