Karnataka Govt Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 16

The southern Indian state ​of Karnataka, home to ‌the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned ​the use of ​social media by those under ⁠the age of ​16, state Chief Minister ​Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India ​to do



so.

"With ​the objective of preventing adverse ‌effects ⁠of increasing mobile usage on children, usage of social media ​will be ​banned ⁠for children under the age ​of 16," Siddaramaiah, ​who ⁠uses only one name, said in his ⁠budget ​speech.