Tokayev to propose ban on social media registration for under-16s at Kurultai
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced that a government bill banning social media registration for users under 16 has been submitted to Parliament. He said he will ask deputies to consider the measure at the opening of the first session of the Kurultai. The announcement came as he highlighted transfers to children's accounts under the National Fund for Children program.
Key Facts
- A government bill banning social media registration for users under 16 was submitted to Parliament in June.
- Tokayev said he will propose that deputies consider the bill at the opening of the first session of the Kurultai.
- Under the National Fund for Children program, about 7 million children have received transfers to special accounts since 2024.
- Transfers totaled $695.5 million in 2024, $888.8 million in 2025, and $901.7 million in 2026.
- Tokayev said social networks, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and aggressive marketing influence children's worldview no less than family and school.
Proposed Social Media Ban
Tokayev said the 2018 law on protecting children from harmful information requires serious changes in current conditions. The government has developed a bill that would prohibit registration in social networks for users younger than 16. The bill was submitted to Parliament in June. Tokayev said he will propose that deputies consider the issue at the opening of the first session of the Kurultai. He noted that similar steps have already been taken by many advanced countries.
National Fund for Children Transfers
Tokayev said about 7 million children have received money transferred to special accounts under the National Fund for Children program since 2024. He said $695.5 million was transferred in 2024, $888.8 million in 2025, and $901.7 million in 2026. Tokayev called the program a major achievement, saying not all states can afford such large-scale support for children.
Child Protection Measures
Tokayev said child protection departments and psychological support centers have been created in all regions. He said the inclusive education system is developing at a high pace. Tokayev said information oversaturation has begun to negatively affect society and youth, and children are the most vulnerable. He said the government should take measures to filter content to protect children.
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Tokayev to propose ban on social media registration for under-16s at Kurultai
