Karnataka to Ban Social Media Site for Under- 16 s
Bangalore: Karnataka will outlaw social networks accessibility for children under 16, Chief Priest Siddaramaiah revealed along with the 2026 – 27 spending plan. The action intends to mitigate the adverse effects of increased mobile use on children.
Key facts from the 4 48 lakh crore budget plan:
- Social Network Restriction: Under- 16 s restricted from social media sites to secure psychological health and safety.
- AI Understanding: 5 crore assigned for an AI-based tutoring system for Classes 8 – 12
- College: 500 crore financial investment to develop University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering like IITs, 100 crore allocated this year.
- Instructor Recruitment: 15, 000 main and secondary school teachers to be hired.
