CHILD PROTECTION, NOT CENSORSHIP, IS GOVT’S GOAL WITH SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has rejected claims that the government’s ongoing consultations on social media regulation are aimed at censorship, insisting that the initiative is focused exclusively on protecting children from harmful online content. Nandlall accused some individuals of misrepresenting the government’s efforts to develop legislation governing children’s access to social media platforms. He argued that while social media provides valuable educational opportunities, it also exposes young users to pornography, violence, and other inappropriate material that can negatively affect their development. The government has launched a nationwide consultation process involving parents, educators, legal professionals and other stakeholders as it explores a legislative framework aimed at protecting minors online.