Calls for banning social media use for children are gaining traction across the world, with the precedent set by a landmark ...

With IT under the Union list, questions remain about whether states can legally or technically enforce such bans. Also a debate on enforcement and if age verification would even work.

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah announced the decision during the state’s budget speech on Friday. “To prevent the ...

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said Friday. Hafid in a statement to med ...

Karnataka CM proposes banning social media for children under 16. But enforcing such a rule may not be as simple as it sounds ...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced that the state will ban social media for under-16s while presenting his 17th State Budget. Andhra Pradesh and Goa are also said to be considering ...

As part of the state’s Rs 4.48 lakh crore 2026‑27 budget, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announced a proposal to ban social media use by children under the age of 16 ...

Karnataka plans to ban social media access for users under 16. The move reflects a growing global trend as countries ...

With more and more countries considering a social media ban for Under 16s, Prime Time asked a group of teenagers to go off social media for a week.

The German government's legislative proposal to replace the existing basic income program for job seekers with a more punitive program would harm ...

Australia's mandatory minimum age for accessing social media has caused a global domino effect. Some countries have been quick to follow suit and already have legislative initiatives in place, while ...

An EU expert group is to begin work this week on whether to ban social media for children, with the aim of coming up with recommendations by the summer, Brussels said.