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SC Asks Centre to Bar Under-18s From Creating Social Media Accounts

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The top court noted that permission to hold an account could potentially be granted after a certain age, provided there is parental supervision.
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The Supreme Court has instructed the central government to make an appropriate rule to prevent children under the age of 18 from opening an account on social networks. The court told the Centre to direct the relationship to social media platforms. Here is the detail of this significant mandate on the mental health and safety of children.

The Supreme Court has directed the government to take effective steps to restrict social media accounts for children below the age of 18. Although they may be allowed to have accounts after a certain age, it should be under the supervision of parents, the Supreme Court has said.

The Supreme Court has given important orders regarding the use of social media by minors. It has directed the Central Government to effectively implement the existing guidelines as per Indian law. According to this, children below the age of 18 can create social media accounts only with the consent and supervision of their parents, otherwise they may be banned completely.

The Supreme Court has called for an effective system to block social media accounts for children under the age of 18. They may be allowed to access accounts after a certain age, subject to parental supervision.

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TV9 Hindi broke the news on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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