SC Pushes Centre to Tighten Social Media Rules for Minors

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to check whether safeguards for users under 18 can enter the statutory framework that governs digital intermediaries. A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, heard the matter this week. The case follows a petition from the Just Rights for Children Alliance (JRCA), which wants enforceable safeguards for minors on social media and other digital platforms. The issue is not a ban on internet access for