Andhra Pradesh Forms Panel to Restrict Social Media Access for Under-16s
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Andhra Pradesh Forms Panel to Restrict Social Media Access for Under-16s
- •Andhra Pradesh government constitutes a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine restricting social media access for children below 16.
- •The panel, led by IT Minister Nara Lokesh, includes Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and Health Minister Satya Kumar.
- •GoM will study regulatory frameworks from other Indian states and internationally, including Australia's proposed 16+ age limit.
- •Key objective is to identify practical ways to regulate children's social media access, considering bans or restrictions.
- •The panel will also address gaps in age-verification processes, potentially requiring age-proof documents, and aims to submit recommendations within a month.
Why It Matters: Andhra Pradesh forms a ministerial panel to explore restricting social media access for children under 16.
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