India's tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16 - DailyNews
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Source: Daily News
Published: 2026-03-06 20:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Technology & AI, India, Media, World News, Asia Pacific, Technology
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The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16 on Friday, becoming the first in India to join global calls for more scrutiny of minors’ digital usage.
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