Spain Bans Social Media for Under-16s; Will India Follow Australia's Lead?

• Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a ban on social media access for children under 16, citing harmful content and deepfakes.
• Australia was the first to implement a national under-16 ban, leading to millions of underage accounts being removed by platforms like Meta.
• Other countries like France, Denmark, and the UK are also considering or have implemented similar age-based restrictions on social media.
• In India, the Economic Survey flagged digital addiction as a growing challenge, with Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran proposing age-based limits.
• While no national ban is under consideration, states like Goa and Andhra Pradesh are studying Australia's framework, and the Madras High Court suggested a similar law for India.