Supreme Court Urges Centre to Regulate Social Media Access for Minors
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, has asked the Centre to consider establishing statutory rules requiring social media platforms to comply with Indian laws that prevent minors under 18 from independently creating accounts or entering contracts. The court is reviewing a petition by the NGO Just Rights for Children Alliance seeking safeguards such as parental consent and stricter age verification to protect children from online risks like grooming and exploitation. The Centre has agreed to examine the issue under existing intermediary regulations and data protection laws.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 57/100.
Outlets measured: moneycontrol, deccanherald, news18, timesnow, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 28 Sept, 12:26 pm. Other outlets followed.