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Indian court calls for Australia-style social media ban for under 16

By Freny Patel ( December 24, 2025, 22:51 GMT | Insight) -- The Indian judiciary has urged the government to consider an Australia-style social-media ban for minors under 16. The Madras High Court cited the need for stronger protections against harmful online content while disposing of public interest litigation concerned with the "menace" of unrestricted access to pornographic and harmful online material.Batting for Australia-like legislation to protect the interest of minors, the Indian judiciary has urged the government to explore a legislative ban on social media for children under 16....

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