New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- As global scrutiny of children's online safety intensifies, Andhra Pradesh is examining whether an Australia-like ban on social media for under-16s can work within India's legal and technological framework.

The Andhra Pradesh government is considering whether to restrict or ban social media access for children under the age of 16, signalling a potential first for an Indian state as debates around online safety, platform accountability, and child welfare gain momentum.

The move follows comments by Nara Lokesh, IT and Education Minister, Andhra Pradesh Government, who confirmed that the state is studying Australia's under-16 social media law. Lokesh made the remarks while speaking to Bloomberg on the sidelines of the...