Sh500m fines, parental consent: MPs’ tough new rules for children, social media giants

Children under 18 will need a parent’s consent to access social media and other online services in Kenya, according to new Bill.

Children under 18 will need a parent’s consent to access social media and other online services in Kenya, and platforms that breach their duties under the law could face fines of up to Sh500 million.

This is according to a Bill that has been tabled in the National Assembly by Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje, which will make age verification mandatory for most online platforms.

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