# Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh propose social media ban for minors 2026-08-07T15:25:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have become the first Indian states to propose a social media ban for minors, reports New Indian Express. The move follows a study in Nature that found lower high-school scores among children who used social media in middle school, based on 5,227 students in northern Italy aged 7-16. Experts quoted by NDTV support the idea of restrictions but warn against outright bans. They urge digital literacy and healthy online habits instead, pointing out social media’s role in career growth and emotional development. Policy makers, they say, must avoid blunt instruments like those used in Australia, Malaysia and France. ## Coverage - ndtv.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: ban, digital literacy, experts, India, minors, social media Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/experts-push-digital-literacy-over-social-media-ban-for-minors/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/experts-push-digital-literacy-over-social-media-ban-for-minors/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.