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India considers age-based social media restrictions for children due to growing concerns

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India Considers Social Media Curbs for Children Amid Rising Safety Concerns

Any eventual decision is likely to have significant implications for social media companies, given India’s large and young user base.

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Storyboard•26-03-2026, 10:07

India Considers Social Media Curbs for Children Amid Rising Safety Concerns

•Centre explores age-based restrictions on social media access for children due to online safety and digital addiction concerns.
•MeitY held discussions with platforms and stakeholders on technical ability to enforce age-based access controls.
•States like Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh signal intent for restrictions; international examples include Australia's ban for under-16s.
•Policymakers weigh options from complete ban to graded access, debating age thresholds (under 13 or up to 16).
•Concerns from NHRC include harmful content, cyberbullying, and addiction; industry warns against pushing users to unregulated spaces.

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