The recommendation comes as governments globally move to tighten controls on children’s access to social platforms. Australia has passed what it calls world-first legislation that will prohibit social media use for those under 16, with fines of up to AUD 50 million for non-compliant companies. On Wednesday, France’s national assembly passed a bill to ban children under 15 from social media, which must still be approved by the senate. However, the company spokesperson believes that the ban, if implemented, should not just be limited to social media applications. Social media platforms must develop rigorous, fool-proof age-verification protocols to effectively restrict or manage access for minors," Gurwara said.

Source: Mint January 29, 2026 13:13 UTC