Karnataka bans social media access for children under 16
Change
Karnataka banned social media access for children under 16 and enshrined the prohibition in its 2026–27 state budget, with implementation and enforcement guidelines to follow.
Why it matters
The measure creates new operational requirements for digital platforms and state agencies to prevent under‑16 accounts from accessing social networks, increasing compliance and enforcement workloads. It will constrain the use of social platforms for school assignments and peer communication by minors until the forthcoming guidelines define permitted exceptions and enforcement mechanisms.
Implications
- • Social media companies operating in Karnataka must prepare to implement age‑verification and account‑restriction systems once the state issues implementation guidelines.
- • School administrators in Karnataka must identify and provision alternative digital channels for students under 16 if platforms are restricted for those age groups.
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