Goa Considers Australia-Like Social Media Ban for Under-16s
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News18•27-01-2026, 07:13
Goa Considers Australia-Like Social Media Ban for Under-16s
- •Goa's Tourism and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte announced the state is considering a ban on social media for children under 16, similar to Australia's law.
- •The move is prompted by numerous complaints from parents regarding social media's distracting nature and its negative social implications for children.
- •The state's IT department has already studied Australia's Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act, which mandates platforms to deactivate accounts of users under 16.
- •A meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will be held to discuss the legal and practical feasibility of implementing such a ban in Goa.
- •Andhra Pradesh is also exploring a similar ban, with a group of ministers studying the proposal to protect children from excessive social media use.
Why It Matters: Goa is exploring an Australia-like social media ban for children under 16 due to parental concerns.
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