The Karnataka government has announced in its state budget a ban on social media usage for children under the age of 16, citing adverse effects of increasing mobile phone usage on minors. This makes Karnataka potentially the first Indian state to implement such a measure. The budget document states the objective is preventing harmful effects of rising mobile usage on children. However, school associations have already conveyed to the government that a complete ban may not be practical, as students use social media to access educational material and extracurricular activities. They have suggested a regulated ban instead. The government has not yet clarified the regulatory framework or monitoring mechanisms for implementing this ban. The move follows similar action by countries like Australia, which has implemented social media restrictions for minors to address concerns about addiction, reduced outdoor activities, and psychological impacts.
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