Parental control not enough, need law to regulate social media for teens: TDP writes to I&B Minister
The letter cited recent cases of distress among children in Ghaziabad and Lucknow, linked to social media use, and said that a legal framework is required to protect young people from overindulgence online.
Shelar stressed the need to promote digital literacy among parents and introduce the concept of a “digital diet” for children to regulate screen exposure and online engagement. (File Photo) NDA ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has asked the Information and Broadcasting Ministry to explore a legal framework to protect children online by limiting social media use.
TDP floor leader in the Lok Sabha, Lavu Krishna Devarayalu, has submitted a letter to I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, stating that the country needs Social Media (Age Restrictions and Online Safety) Bill, which “proposes a minimum age threshold for social media access, mandatory age verification mechanisms, and permanent deletion of children’s personal data collected during verification, along with strong enforcement and penalties for non-compliance”.
The letter cited recent cases of distress among children in Ghaziabad and Lucknow, linked to social media use, and said that a legal framework is required to protect young people from overindulgence in social media.
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