Student Leaders Warn Social Media Ban May Widen Education Gap
Student leaders in the Philippines have warned that a proposed blanket social media ban for those under 18 could widen educational disparities by limiting access to learning resources and information. They are calling for stronger online safeguards and accountability for perpetrators.
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