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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

No Facebook, Instagram for Indian kids below 16? PM Modi's Australia praise fuels debate over social media curbs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's praise for Australia's social media ban for teenagers has become the strongest signal yet that India could be moving towards introducing age-based restrictions on social media platforms.

During his bilateral visit to Australia on Thursday, Modi commended the country's approach to regulating online platforms, telling Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that Australia's work to protect society from harms linked to IT and social media was "inspiring the world."

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