India Considers Banning Social Media For Minors

Indian states and federal advisors are reviewing restrictions on social media use for children under 16 after the Economic Survey recommended age-based controls and following international precedents in Australia and France. Andhra Pradesh, Goa and Karnataka have opened consultations with firms including Meta, X, Google and ShareChat and reported a digital-detox initiative reaching about 300,000 students and 100,000 teachers. The debate spotlights enforcement and legal challenges around age verification.
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