In TrendsStock MarketStocks To WatchGold and SilverNSE RebalancingITRSocial media for minors: Ban access or regulate platforms? What the Supreme Court debate meansThe Supreme Court's consideration of statutory rules for minors' social media accounts has brought several issues into focus, from contract law and age-gating to platform algorithms and online safety. Experts NS Nappinai and Nikhil Pahwa discuss whether regulation should focus on restricting children's access, changing platform design, creating age-specific safeguards, and addressing privacy concerns linked to age verification systems.By Ashmit Kumar September 29, 2026, 7:31:13 PM IST (Published)The Supreme Court's direction to the Centre to consider statutory rules for minors' social media accounts has opened up a wider question: should children be restricted from accessing social media, or should the platforms themselves be required to change how they operate?The court has asked the government to examine whether rules can be framed to ensure that social media platforms comply with Indian laws governing contracts entered into by minors. One possibility under consideration is an 18-year minimum age for opening a social media account independently, although no final decision has been taken.The issue came up during a plea by an NGO, with the government acknowledging concerns over teenagers' use of social…
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