Countries Stop Children from Using Social Media

Apr 29, 2026, 13:58
AsiaPolitics

Introduction

Many countries want to stop children under 16 from using social media.

Main Body

Indonesia now stops children under 16 from using social media. The government wants to stop bullying and bad content. TikTok deleted 1.7 million accounts. Some people worry about private data. In India, the state of Goa wants a similar rule. Minister Rohan Khaunte says this helps parents. He wants children to study more. Other states in India are thinking about this too. Australia already has these rules. France, Spain, and the UK are also thinking about these rules. Many countries now want to protect children online.

Conclusion

Governments in Asia and Europe now use age rules for social media.

Learning

🧩 The "Want To" Pattern

When you want someone to do something (or stop doing something), use this simple map:

Who β†’\rightarrow wants to β†’\rightarrow Action

Examples from the text:

  • Many countries β†’\rightarrow want to β†’\rightarrow stop children.
  • The government β†’\rightarrow wants to β†’\rightarrow stop bullying.

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: The 'S' Rule

Notice how the word changes based on the person:

  • Many countries (More than one) β†’\rightarrow want to
  • The government (One thing) β†’\rightarrow wants to

🌍 Word Swap

Try replacing "want to" with these to change the feeling:

  • Need to (It is necessary)
  • Hope to (It is a dream)