Delhi HC asks govt if it is contemplating policy to regulate addiction causing features on social media apps
The bench asked whether the government is considering rules on infinite scroll, autoplay and other features linked to addiction and adolescent harm.
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Delhi HC asks centre about policy to regulate addictive social media features
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (September 16) sought the Centre’s response on whether the government is considering a policy to regulate potentially addictive design features on social media platforms, including infinite scrolling and autoplay. A bench of Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Amit Sharma asked the Centre to seek instructions on the issue and listed the matter for further hearing after three weeks. During the hearing, Addit…
Delhi High Court asks Center if it is considering policy on social media 'addictive' features
Any policy planned to address 'addiction-causing' social media architecture, Delhi HC asks Centre
Digital Desk | New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Central government whether it is contemplating framing a policy to examine the "addiction-causing" design architecture employed by social media platforms. A Bench of Justices Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Amit Sharma asked Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Chetan Sharma to seek instructions from the Centre on the issue and deferred the hearing by three weeks. The …
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