UK to Implement Strict Social Media Laws for Kids; India's Stance Explored

• UK government announces new measures to strengthen children's online safety, including closing AI chatbot loopholes and empowering regulators.
• Proposed reforms include minimum age for social media, restricting addictive features, and limiting AI chatbot/VPN use for children.
• Australia has banned social media for under-16s, France requires parental consent for under-15s, and China imposes strict time limits and 'youth modes'.
• US has fragmented state-level actions, while South Korea enforces strong youth protection and content filtering rules.
• India is evolving its framework with proposed parental consent under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, and state-level studies on age restrictions.