India: Law on social media ban for children under 16
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
06 Mar 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
India
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Government of Karnataka announced social media ban for children under 16
On 6 March 2026, the Government of Karnataka announced a ban on social media use for children under 16 during the state budget presentation by the Chief Minister. The measure aims to address social media addiction among minors and mitigate the poten…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government