Hyderabad: NALSAR report calls for safer digital spaces for kids

HYDERABAD: India needs a dedicated legal framework to protect children from online harms, with stronger accountability for digital platforms, age-appropriate safeguards and privacy protections, according to a report published by NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, and the Indian Governance and Policy Project (IGAP).

Titled The Child Safety Imperative: Age-Appropriate Digital Governance Pathways for India, the report states that restricting children’s access to social media alone may not adequately address online risks. Instead, it recommends combining age-appropriate access measures with enforceable obligations on platforms to make their services safer for children.