
The Big Story: Singapore wants less screen time for teens. Can a daily time limit work?
Published on 1 Sep 2026
Singapore is preparing new legislation that could introduce stronger safeguards for young users, including possible limits on daily usage, tougher age verification and restrictions on certain platform features. But with platforms potentially facing an 18-and-over age limit if they fail to comply, questions remain over enforcement, privacy and whether regulation can really change how young people use social media.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Professor Gemma Anne Calvert, Division of Marketing, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore and Deputy Director, Nanyang Centre for Marketing and Technology, to find out more.
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