South Korea nominee for media commission to seek social media curbs for teens

The nominee to head South Korea’s broadcast and media commission told parliament on Tuesday he would pursue imposing restrictions on social media use for teenagers, saying it was a priority as a means to protect young people.

Kim Jong-cheol said during a hearing on his nomination that it was a key part of the commission’s mission to ensure the public can “engage in communication in a safe and free environment and in an orderly manner.”