Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking Ban on Social Media Use by Children Under 13

The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a statutory ban on social media use by children under 13 years, stating the matter lies within the government's policy domain. 

The Court dismissed the plea but allowed the petitioner to make a representation to the Union Government, which must consider it within eight weeks.

The petitioner raised concerns over the violation of Article 21, citing adverse psychological effects on minors and inadequate age-verification mechanisms.

Other requests included mandatory parental controls, algorithmic checks, and stronger provisions under the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2023.