India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says

The comments come after Australia in December became the first to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms.

# India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says The comments come after Australia in December became the first to ban users under the age of 16 from accessing major social media platforms. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/india-age-based-social-media-curbs.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*