Govt looks at nuanced, graded age-based restrictions on social media for children

While the IT Ministry has over the weeks discussed the possibility of allowing limited usage to children at certain fixed hours during the day in its internal meetings, top government sources said there have been informal discussions amongst Cabinet ministers on the need for social media curbs on children. The government is also keen to have a wider public discourse on the issue, and would move ahead with the law once a series of consultations is conducted. “We are in favour of restrictions, but not a ban,” said the functionary responding to the announcements by Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. While…