Meta Cautions Against Under-16 Social Media Bans, Citing Unregulated Platform Risk
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Meta warns Karnataka: Blanket social media ban for teens risks pushing them to unsafe platforms
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Moneycontrol•06-03-2026, 14:31
Meta warns Karnataka: Blanket social media ban for teens risks pushing them to unsafe platforms
•Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah proposes banning social media for children under 16 to prevent adverse effects of mobile usage.
•Tech giant Meta warns that blanket bans could push teenagers to less safe, unregulated online platforms.
•Meta advocates for parental oversight and app store controls, empowering parents to approve app downloads for teens.
•The company argues that targeting a few platforms is ineffective, as teenagers use around 40 apps weekly, requiring broader safety measures.
•Meta states it will comply with bans but emphasizes that restrictions should apply equally across all apps used by teenagers for effective online safety.
