Under-13s Banned From Social Media? India's SHIELD Bill Seeks Parents' Permission for Kids Online
The bill also bans profiling and targeted ads for minors and could trigger fines of up to Rs 10 crore for violations.
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BJP MP lists private Bill on social media ban for children
The Bill listed by Baijayant Panda says no child under 13 years shall create an account on any social media or online gaming platform without verified parental consent, and that every intermediary shall provide parental control dashboards
Under-13s banned from social media? India's SHIELD bill seeks parents' permission for kids online
A proposed private member’s bill could introduce stricter safeguards for children using social media and online gaming platforms in India. The Safeguarding Healthy Internet Environments for Little Digital-Natives (SHIELD) Bill, 2025, proposed by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, seeks to bar children under 13 from creating accounts on social media and gaming platforms without verified parental consent. The bill also proposes mandatory age-verification sys…
What Is a Private Member’s Bill? BJP MP’s SHIELD Bill Seeks Social Media Curbs For Children Under 13
The children below age 13 may face restrictions on creating their social media account and online gaming platforms under the new proposed law introduced by BJP MP Baijayant Panda. BJP MP is introducing the Safeguarding Healthy Internet Environments for Little Digital-Natives
Children under 13 to be prohibited from creating social media, online gaming accounts? Here's what private bill proposes
BJP MP Baijayant Panda has proposed the SHIELD Bill, 2025, seeking stricter online safeguards for children, including age verification, parental controls and restrictions on personalised advertising. The bill has previously stalled twice and proposes penalties for platforms
SHIELD Bill 2025 Proposes Stricter Online Safety Rules
The SHIELD Bill 2025 was proposed in Parliament to strengthen online safety for children, with measures including verified parental consent for users below 13 and restrictions on platforms tracking minors. What Does the SHIELD Bill Propose? BJP MP Baijayant Panda proposed the Safeguarding Healthy Internet Environments for Little Digital-Natives Bill, known as the SHIELD Bill 2025. The bill was scheduled for introduction in Parliament but could n…
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