SynopsisParticipants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by design” standards for digital platforms, including measures to prevent children from being exposed to addictive features, excessive screen use, grooming and other risks.A consultation convened by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Thursday called for a broader regulatory framework to protect children online, with participants stressing the need to address platform design, digital literacy and long-term harms beyond the existing content takedown regime.The meeting, chaired by MeitY secretary S Krishnan, was attended by representatives of civil society organisations, policy andNow Playing
Participants at MeitY child safety consultation call for regulation beyond content takedowns - The Economic Times
Participants said there was no demand for a blanket ban on social media. Instead, discussions centred on defining and enforcing “safety by design” standards for digital platforms, including measures to prevent children from being exposed to addictive features, excessive screen use, grooming and other risks.
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