The proposed bill stipulates that registration on online platforms for individuals under the age of 16 will be prohibited, except in cases related to messaging applications. Thus, creating accounts on most social networks will become unavailable for children below the specified age, as reported by Tengrinews.kz.
According to the developers, this initiative is aimed at protecting children from negative and illegal content that can be found on various online platforms.
The bill also includes a requirement for large online platforms, such as social networks, video services, and marketplaces, to register their representations in Kazakhstan.
The authors of the document emphasize that the lack of a legal representation complicates the interaction of these platforms with government bodies and the enforcement of legislation.
Additionally, the bill empowers the authorized body (the name of the agency is not specified) to monitor online platforms. This includes oversight of the removal of illegal content, compliance with age restrictions, and adherence to requirements for disclosing information about anonymous accounts.
According to the document, in case of non-compliance with the directives of the authorized body by the owners or legal representatives of online platforms, access to the relevant resources will be restricted.
