Karnataka may ban children's use of social media and mobile phones, with preparations underway in these other states as well.

In Karnataka, children under the age of 16 may be banned from using social media and mobile phones. Similar measures are being considered in Goa and Andhra Pradesh.

Preparations are underway to ban social media for children in Karnataka. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has sought advice from the vice-chancellors of state universities on whether social media and mobile phones should be banned for children under the age of 16. At an event, the Chief Minister stated that the increasing use of digital devices is impacting children's learning abilities, behavior patterns, and mental health.

A Nationwide Discussion

Given the dangers of social media, discussions are underway across the country about banning it for children. Recently, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav stated that the central government is discussing with tech companies what safeguards are needed to protect children in the digital world. He stated that deepfakes remain a major concern and that if Parliament agrees, strict regulatory measures could be taken.

These states are also preparing to keep children away from social media

In addition to Karnataka, similar preparations are underway in Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh government has formed a committee of ministers to study international models in this regard. Similarly, Goa has also stated that it may ban social media for children under the age of 16, following Australia's example. The Goa government says it has received numerous complaints about social media addiction among children.

Australia has already banned it, and many other countries are also preparing.

Australia is the first country in the world to completely ban social media for children under the age of 16. Now, following Australia's lead, many other countries, including France, Spain, Greece and the United Kingdom, are considering introducing such a law.