The Supreme Court recognised internet access as a fundamental right extending to children and rejected blanket restrictions as the answer to online harm, Mint reported on 17 October. The bench linked access to constitutional protections for liberty and expression.
The report described proportionate safeguards discussed by the court, including parental supervision, child-specific accounts, private profiles and limits on unsolicited messages from adults. It also mentioned stronger controls over advertising and content available to children.
The judges highlighted the internet’s importance for learning in remote areas and connection for children with special needs. The report concerns the ruling and suggested protections; it does not mean every platform has already implemented those measures.