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flag Indian states consider banning social media for under-16s over safety and mental health concerns.

flag Indian states are considering banning social media for children under 16 amid growing concerns over mental health, online safety, and addictive platform design. flag Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India’s push for digital innovation alongside safety, citing the Digital Personal Data Protection Act as a global benchmark. flag He warned of rising threats like deepfakes, online fraud, and misleading ads, stressing the need for platform accountability. flag Experts support regulation but emphasize balanced solutions—parental involvement, age verification, digital literacy, and platform responsibility—over outright bans, drawing from models like Australia’s youth-focused laws.

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