Proposals to ban social media for minors are impractical and may push children to unsafe online spaces. Instead, stronger enforcement of existing laws, platform accountability, digital literacy, and a duty-of-care approach by companies offer a more effective way to protect children online.
Click to View MoreThe rise of AI-driven deepfakes threatens India’s democracy, security, and social trust, flagged by the World Economic Forum as a top risk. India is responding through the Information Technology Rules, content-labelling advisories, and the proposed Digital India Act. A balanced approach needs risk-based laws, tech safeguards, collaboration, and digital literacy.
Click to View MoreGovernment proposed IT Rules guidelines to clarify "obscenity" for OTT and social media, addressing ambiguity in existing laws. While judicial standards have evolved from the 'Hicklin Test' to the 'Community Standards Test,' challenges remain in balancing free speech with subjective public morality and ensuring effective, large-scale enforcement.
Click to View MoreThe government has amended the IT Rules, 2021, to strengthen online safety and accountability. It introduced Grievance Appellate Committees, required intermediaries to protect users’ rights, and proposed mandatory removal of content flagged “false” by a Fact Check Unit, reshaping digital rights and platform responsibility.
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