SC Agrees to Hear Plea Seeking Safeguards for Minors Accessing Social Media
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Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to ban minors from social media — ‘Need some safeguard’
The PIL argues that minors are statutorily incapable of entering into contracts under the Indian Contract Act, making their acceptance of social media user agreements void.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear a plea seeking safeguards for minors accessing social media and other digital platforms and to ensure that no such platform enters into a contract with a child below 18 years of age.
Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL Seeking Ban on Independent Social Media Accounts for Minors
New Delhi, September 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Centre’s response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to prevent children below 18 years of age from independently creating and maintaining accounts on social media and other digital platforms. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya […]
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SC seeks Centre’s response on PIL to bar minors from maintaining social media accounts independently
New Delhi, Sep 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to ensure that children below the age of 18 are not permitted... - Social News XYZ
An NGO has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking mandatory parental consent for minors to use social media, a move aimed at protecting children from cyberbullying and exploitation.
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