Rwanda plans curbs on under-16s’ access to social media

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Children using smartphones. Rwanda moves to shield minors from harmful online content, but enforcement beyond schools remains a challenge.

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Rwanda is pushing legal changes to restrict children under 16 from accessing social media platforms.

The Education and ICT ministries say the move is necessary to protect minors from inappropriate content that could affect their well-being and education.