President Lee Calls for 'Meticulous and Swift' Discussions on Restricting Youth Social Media Use

President Lee Jae-myung has called for a detailed and swift review regarding measures to restrict youths' social media use.

Presiding over a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House on Tuesday (November 3), President Lee brought up the plan to restrict youths' social media use with Kim Jong-cheol, Chairperson of the Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission, asking, "How much progress has been made in the discussions?" and directing him to "ensure the discussions are conducted meticulously and swiftly."

Chairperson Kim noted, "Restricting social media use among younger age groups is currently being debated in Europe, Australia, Canada, and elsewhere," adding, "It has been enacted into law in many places, though I heard France passed legislation only for it to be ruled unconstitutional."

Chairperson Kim also explained, "Having experienced failure after hastily introducing the gaming shutdown system, we face the task of delicately formulating response measures based on social consensus," adding, "We are pushing ahead with plans to finalize it in the first half of next year through a public deliberation process."

To this, President Lee said, "According to public opinion polls, nearly 80% seem to say there is a need to restrict this (youths' social media use)," adding, "In any case, it appears the harm is greater than we thought."

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