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Bollywood Stars Speak Out: Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal Back Social Media Ban for Kids

Bollywood actors Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal have voiced their support for restricting children's access to social media. Speaking at a college event, they discussed the recent ban in Australia for users under 16. Sinha believes kids shouldn't use social media until they can distinguish right from wrong. Meanwhile, Iqbal highlighted the importance of controlled and monitored access to digital devices.

Key Points: Sonakshi Sinha Zaheer Iqbal Advocate Social Media Ban for Children

  • Sonakshi Sinha calls Australia's under-16 social media ban a 'very good thing' for India
  • Zaheer Iqbal emphasizes controlled access over outright bans for children
  • The couple suggests active parental monitoring of kids' screen time and content
  • They shared these views during a panel discussion at MET College in Mumbai
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Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal advocate for social media ban for kids in India

Bollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal support a social media ban for kids in India, citing the need for age-appropriate content control.

"Till a child is old enough to understand the difference between right and wrong... it should not be exposed to a child. - Sonakshi Sinha"

Mumbai, Dec 13

Bollywood couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal spoke in favour of social media ban for kids in India, following the footsteps of Australia.

During a panel discussion, which took place in MET (Mumbai Education Trust) College, Mumbai, Sonakshi and Zaheer were asked to comment on Australia's social media ban for people aged under 16.

Reacting to this, Sonakshi called it a 'very good thing', saying that the ban should be implemented in India as well.

Pitching in, Zaheer shared that according to him, one does not always need to impose a ban; however, it is crucial to control what kind of content the kids are watching on social media.

He said, "You can do extreme also. And you can ban things. But it's also that you can control it properly. Like in my house, when my niece comes over, she has an iPad, but it's very controlled in what she can use on the iPad. So, I think there's a way to control it. You don't have to. I mean, it's good."

Sonakshi was of the opinion that till the time a kid is unable to differentiate between right and wrong, they should not be exposed to social media.

"No, I think it's avoidable. Till a certain age at least. Till a child is old enough to understand the difference between right and wrong, and what is good, and what is bad. I think till that age, it should not be exposed to a child," the 'Dabangg' actress added.

"Yeah, and till then, also like you should really control it. Sometimes, you don't know what buttons, where they go. So, it's always good to monitor them when they are watching as well. I know it's a pain. If someone is watching for 2 hours, and you are watching with them. But someone should", Zaheer concluded.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Zaheer has a more practical point. An outright ban is difficult to enforce. Better to have strict parental controls and digital literacy taught in schools. We can't keep kids in a bubble, but we can teach them to navigate safely. 👍
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Aditya G
Good to see celebrities talking about real issues. But let's be honest, a ban will just lead to kids using VPNs and lying about their age. The focus should be on creating safer platforms and holding companies accountable for harmful content.
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Sarah B
As a teacher in an international school here, I see both sides. The addiction is real and impacts attention spans. But social media is also how they connect and learn. Parental involvement, like Zaheer said, is key. It's hard work, but necessary.
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I think a blanket ban is too extreme. What about educational content? Or kids who use it for creative hobbies? Instead of banning, why not have verified child-friendly accounts with restricted access? Let's find a balanced solution.
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Vikram M
The problem starts at home. We give tablets and phones to kids as pacifiers. Before talking about bans, we need to ask why parents are so eager to hand over screens. Our generation played outside! Bring back those days. 😊

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