Global Social Media Bans Gain Steam With India, Indonesia (3)

Two of the world’s most populous nations are joining a growing global movement to ban teenagers from social media services.

India’s Karnataka, home to technology hub Bengaluru, became the first state in the country to propose blocking the access of under-16s to such apps. Indonesia said it will prohibit kids from holding accounts on digital platforms deemed high-risk, including TikTok and Instagram.

Australia’s social media ban for youths in late 2025 sparked global conversations about the potential harms of such services to children, with governments across the globe now considering similar moves. French President Emmanuel Macron, who spoke at ...