Social Media Regulation

The Madras High Court has urged the Union government to consider a ban on social media for under 16s, citing growing concerns over online child exploitation and drawing attention to similar legislative moves in countries like Australia.

In India's digital landscape, a constitutional showdown is unfolding between the government and social media giant X (formerly Twitter). At its core, the conflict pits the state's desire for order against the fundamental right to free expression. The government's new centralized "Sahyog" portal is at the center of the dispute, accused of creating an opaque censorship regime that bypasses legal safeguards.