SC Declines PIL Seeking Ban on Social Media for Kids

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking a ban on children under the age of 13 from using social media platforms.

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The court observed that the issue falls within the domain of government policy and cannot be addressed through judicial directions.

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih heard the plea and refused to issue any orders but granted liberty to the petitioner to make a formal representation to the relevant government authority, such as the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

The plea was filed citing growing concerns over the physical, mental, and emotional toll social media can have on young children.