FACT CHECK: No P50-M fine on users for improper social media use under House bill

Rappler - Sep 30, 2026

House Bill No. 9965, or the proposed Children’s Social Media Safety Act, seeks to impose fines on social media platforms violating child safety standards — not on individual users

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