India Officials Debate Age Restrictions for Social Media Use Amidst Concerns Over Online Harms to Children

Indian officials are debating age restrictions for social media use, with a proposed bill barring children under 16 from maintaining social media accounts to ensure data privacy and protect children from exploitation. If passed, this would be a significant blow to Big Tech companies like Meta Platforms, Snap, and Elon Musk's X, which have millions of users in India. The proposed bill would impose penalties of up to $28 million on non-compliant companies.