Government Schemes and Policy · 28 January 2026

Goa considers social media ban for users under 16

Exam-focused facts from the 28 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Goa’s Minister for Information Technology, Rohan Khaunte, announced on 26 January that the state government is studying the Australian model to ban social media for children below 16.
  • The proposed ban would target platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, and X.
  • The Australian law requires social media companies to take reasonable steps to prevent minors from holding accounts, with significant fines for non-compliance.
  • The Goa government is examining whether a state-wide restriction is legally viable under India’s central IT laws.
  • The proposal will be discussed with Goa’s Chief Minister before any final decision is made.

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