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12-year-old couldn’t log off social media for 12 hours: AIIMS docs on how to make tech a tool, not a trap
March 13, 2026 4:17 pm
As governments consider curfews, experts urge families to address the deeper causes behind digital addiction
Best of Both Sides: Social media ban cannot address the full spectrum of risk
March 13, 2026 6:25 am
What seems ‘popular’ is not often the best policy solution. A social media ban for under-16s can create a false sense of security among policymakers and caregivers
Best of Both Sides: To curtail harm caused by social media, policies need to protect, not control
March 13, 2026 6:24 am
Childhood is a period when identity is fragile, self-worth is still at a formative stage, and peer validation carries enormous weight. A thoughtful, calibrated restriction acknowledges both realities: That social media is here to stay, and that children deserve stronger guardrails
Amid wave of kids' online safety laws, age-checking tech comes of age
March 10, 2026 9:27 am
Australia's internet regulator, the eSafety commissioner, has said it will collect population data for two years to assess the ban's impact and publish first results later this year.
For a country like India, social media bans are a bad idea. They will deepen inequality
March 09, 2026 1:17 pm
Not every topper goes to Kota. A ban also risks cutting off marginalised students from critical resources
Karnataka, Andhra move to ban social media use by children
March 07, 2026 2:06 am
Naidu sets 90-day deadline for ban on those below age 13; Siddaramaiah says those below 16 to be banned
Karnataka govt may follow Australia, ban social media for children below 16
February 22, 2026 5:09 pm
Earlier this month, the Karnataka government launched the ‘Mobile Bidi, Pustaka Hidi (Leave the phone, pick a book)’ campaign to tackle mobile addiction among school-going kids.
Gaming addiction: How to wean teens away from devices
February 11, 2026 8:23 pm
The impact is seen on their physical health and well-being with appetite and sleep being increasingly compromised.
Ghaziabad triple tragedy: Australia banned social media for minors. India must follow its lead
February 05, 2026 9:47 am
Algorithms engineered by the top social-media companies prioritise addictive engagement over children’s safety. It is time India puts its youth before feeding the greed of tech companies
Spain to ban social media access for under-16s, PM Sanchez says
February 04, 2026 9:16 am
Sanchez said Spain will introduce a bill next week to hold social media executives accountable for illegal and hate-speech content.
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