Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is negotiating with the South Korean government on ways to curb kids’ use of social media, the company said on 10th September.

The remarks were part of a “Screen Smart” roundtable held in Seoul by Philip Chua, general manager of product public policy for the Asia-Pacific region at Meta.

Meta has been talking to the Korean government about what steps should be taken to prevent harm to teenagers online on social media, he said.

He talked about various strategies, including restricting kids’ time on Facebook and Instagram to two hours per day, and keeping them off the sites late at night.

YouTube and TikTok are not among the international push to increase child safety online, and Meta is considering lowering the daily limit to one hour per app, he said.

However, Chua dismissed universal bans on social media, as this could have unforeseen repercussions. He emphasised that, if there are restrictions, they should give parents permission to intervene if needed.

Many countries, such as Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia, are implementing laws or age limits for children’s use of social media. South Korea has been one of the countries in the queue for such measures.