Friday, January 30, 2026

Calls grow for age-based limits on social media access in India

India's chief economic adviser says the government should consider 'age-based' limits to access social media, flagging the 'predatory' nature of these apps.

Two Indian states are already mulling an Australia-like social media ban for teens.

Any usage restrictions in India could be a huge blow for social media giants given that this is one of the largest markets for these companies.

Neha Poonia reports.

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