What is Meta proposing for children’s social media use in Korea?

Meta is discussing measures such as limiting children’s use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and restricting access during late-night hours. Philip Chua said the company has already rolled out Teen Accounts for teens in Korea and keeps refining its safety protections.

Why is Meta talking with the Korean government about teen social media restrictions?

Chua said teenagers use many different apps, so no single company can provide the entire solution. He said youth safety needs to be addressed across the industry with consistent, age-appropriate standards that apply throughout the app ecosystem.

What did Meta say about blanket social media bans for children?

Chua opposed blanket restrictions, saying they could have unintended consequences. He said any restrictions should still allow parents to intervene when necessary.

Meta in talks with Seoul on social media restrictions for children

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Meta Platforms said it is in talks with the Korean government on measures to limit children’s use of social media. Philip Chua, Meta’s Asia-Pacific general manager for product public policy, made the remarks at a Screen Smart roundtable in Seoul. He said Meta has already rolled out Teen Accounts in Korea and is considering tighter limits, including two hours a day and late-night access restrictions. Chua also opposed blanket restrictions and said parents should be able to intervene when necessary.

Key Facts

Chua said Meta has been discussing with the Korean government what measures would be appropriate to protect teenagers from online harm on social media platforms.
He said Meta has completed the rollout of Teen Accounts for teens in Korea and built safety protections by default.
Meta is considering reducing the daily limit for children to one hour per application and restricting access during late-night hours.
Chua said YouTube and TikTok are not participating in the global movement to tighten online safety measures for children.
He said a growing number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia, have introduced legislation or announced age-based restrictions for children’s access to social media.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 10, 2026 4:00 pm KST
Updated Sep 10, 2026 4:23 pm KST

Philip Chua, Meta's Asia-Pacific general manager for product public policy, gives a briefing on the company's plans to restrict social media use by children during a 'Screen Smart' roundtable at Meta's office in southern Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap — Philip Chua, Meta's Asia-Pacific general manager for product public policy, gives a briefing on the company's plans to restrict social media use by children during a "Screen Smart" roundtable at Meta's office in southern Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said Thursday it is in talks with the Korean government on measures to limit children's use of social media.

Philip Chua, Meta's Asia-Pacific general manager for product public policy, made the remarks during a "Screen Smart" roundtable in Seoul.

He said Meta has been discussing with the Korean government what measures would be appropriate to protect teenagers from online harm on social media platforms.

"Teenagers use many different apps, so no single company can provide the entire solution. Youth safety needs to be addressed across the industry, with consistent, age-appropriate standards that apply throughout the app ecosystem," Chua said.

He mentioned measures such as limiting children's use of Facebook and Instagram to two hours a day and restricting their access to the platforms during late-night hours.

"Meta has not waited for regulation. We have built Teen Accounts, introduced strong safety protections by default and completed the rollout for teens in Korea. We will continue to refine these protections and work with policymakers, parents, experts, and industry partners to find effective solutions," he said.

YouTube and TikTok are not participating in the global movement to tighten online safety measures for children, and Meta is considering reducing the daily limit to one hour per application, he said.

But Chua opposed blanket restrictions on social media, saying such measures could have unintended consequences. He added any restrictions should allow parents to intervene when necessary.

A growing number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia, have introduced legislation or announced age-based restrictions for children's access to social media. Korea is among countries considering similar measures.

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