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Kenya's Online Safety Bill Would Require Age Verification and Parental Consent on Social Media

Unverified — auto-generated summary, not yet reviewedPolicy & RegulationKenyaNov 7, 2026

Kenya's proposed Online Safety Bill would require social media platforms to verify children's ages and obtain parental consent before allowing access, with potential global-turnover fines for non-compliance — provisions that could set a template for child protection regulation elsewhere in Africa.

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Kenya wants social media platforms to verify children’s ages and obtain parental consent · techtrendske.co.ke · T2

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