The minister emphasised that any company -- be it Netflix, YouTube, Meta, or X -- must abide by the legal framework and the Constitution of India. ADVERTISEMENTThe minister said discussions are underway with social media platforms on tackling deepfakes and age-based restrictions to determine the most appropriate way forward on the issue. Countries, including Australia, France and the United Kingdom, have either introduced or proposed age restrictions and stricter parental consent rules to limit children's access to social media platforms and enhance online safety safeguards. Last month, Indian government's Economic Survey said age-based access to online platforms should be considered while also cutting down online teaching to avoid digital addiction. Platforms should be made responsible for enforcing age verification and age-appropriate defaults, particularly for social media, gambling apps, auto-play features, and targeted advertising," the Survey had said.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 19:51 UTC