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Consumer

Centre to Amend IT Rules to Block Under-18s From Social Media

Centre to Amend IT Rules to Block Under-18s From Social Media

The Centre has informed the Supreme Court it plans to amend the IT Rules to prevent children under 18 from accessing social media. This regulatory move will shrink addressable user bases for consumer apps and force age-gating at the infrastructure level—expect compliance costs and user churn for platforms targeting youth.

Source: Inc42 ↗

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