Centre plans 18+ rule for social media accounts
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Key takeaway
India plans to legally bar under-18s from opening social media accounts.
- Step 1 · The triggerThe Centre announces plans to bar under-18s from opening social media accounts, requiring platforms to enforce age restrictions.
- Step 2 · Knock-onSocial media platforms must implement age-verification, raising compliance costs and reducing the pool of minor users.
- Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs targeting youth via social media lose direct access to this segment, forcing a shift in marketing strategy and potentially reducing sales.
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Source: Economic Times Top Stories
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