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India's social-media bans tangled in different definitions of 'child'

By Freny Patel ( March 9, 2026, 00:26 GMT | Insight) -- India’s proposed social media bans in the states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh face operational turmoil as states define what a “child” is differently from federal law, creating compliance confusion, privacy concerns and regulatory uncertainty for platforms.A sudden sweeping push by southern Indian states to restrict digital access for children has ignited a fierce debate over privacy and inclusion. The state governments of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh announced last week a proposal to ban social media usage by minors....

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