India Eyes Social Media Age Limits for Under-16s to Shield Children from Online Harms
India’s government is considering amendments to IT Rules 2021 for age-based restrictions on social media access for users under 16, inspired by Australia’s under-16 ban. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced ongoing talks with platforms like Meta, X, and YouTube at the AI Impact Summit to implement calibrated safeguards. Proposed Measures
