Karnataka bans social media access for under-16s
Change
Karnataka included a prohibition on social media access for residents under 16 in its 2026–27 state budget and directed authorities to issue implementation and enforcement guidelines.
Why it matters
The prohibition makes providing social‑media access to users under 16 unlawful across Karnataka, creating a legal obligation for intermediaries to block or restrict accounts in scope. Platform operators, internet service providers, and public institutions will face new compliance demands to design age‑verification and enforcement mechanisms once formal rules arrive.
Implications
- • Social media platform compliance teams must design and deploy age‑verification and access‑blocking systems for users identified as under 16 in Karnataka when the state issues implementing guidelines.
- • Telecom and internet service providers' network operations teams must prepare to apply regional blocking or filtering measures if directed by state enforcement authorities.
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