Meta's US Teen Safety Rules Spark Debate Over Age Verification in India

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Meta has agreed to strict usage limits for users under 18 in the United States, including a two-hour daily screen time cap, a midnight-to-6am access block, and muted notifications during school hours. These measures have reignited discussions in India about the need for similar child safety protections on social media platforms. Experts in India are pointing to the agreement as evidence that stronger age verification mechanisms are essential to enforcing such rules effectively. The debate highlights a growing concern among child safety advocates about the absence of robust regulatory frameworks governing minors' social media use in India.

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