US EditionIndian Tourist State of Goa Weighs Social Media Ban for Children
Goa studies a social media ban for under-16s after Australia deactivated 4.7 million teen accounts, citing mental health concerns and regulatory challenges for minors' access.
- Recently, Goa officials said they are considering an Australia-like social media ban for children under 16 to address mental health concerns among minors.
- Australia's rollout deactivated 4.7 million teen accounts and set a precedent other governments are watching; Andhra Pradesh recently established a senior-minister panel to recommend similar measures within a month.
- Both government and industry declined immediate comment, with India's IT ministry and major platforms Meta, Google and X not immediately responding to Reuters' requests.
- Andhra Pradesh recently set up a senior-minister panel to study youth social-media rules and promised recommendations within a month for its population of more than 53 million.
- India's regulatory gap matters because Goa, smallest Indian state by area with a population estimated at over 1.5 million, is considering social media bans for minors, with many users under 18 and no national curbs.
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Indian tourist state of Goa weighs social media ban for children
India's top tourist state of Goa is considering a social media ban for children similar to one implemented in Australia, as concerns grow over mental health risks in a nation with more than a billion internet users.
Times of India
The Economic TimesGoa weighs social media ban for children
India's Goa state is considering an Australia-style social media ban for children under 16, citing mental health risks. This move follows Australia's recent implementation of a similar law, which deactivated millions of teen accounts. Other Indian states are also exploring comparable regulations for minors' online activities.
‘Personal space occupied’: Goa plans social media ban for children under 16, following Australia’s lead
In light of rising concerns over online safety, the Goa government may implement a ban on social media for children under 16, similar to Australia’s approach, following reports that many young Australians have encountered online bullying.
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