IT secretary S Krishnan yesterday reportedly said that the government plans to examine the Economic Survey’s suggestion for age-based access for social media and other digital platforms. As per news agency PTI, Krishnan said that the Centre will examine all the opinions and take a call on the matter. “You have seen what the Economic Survey has to say. A number of views are being expressed. We will examine all the views and take a call,” Krishnan reportedly said while responding to a question on whether the Centre is considering an Australian-like ban to block children from accessing social media platforms. This comes after the Economic Survey last week urged the Union government to consider gatekeeping social media, while also cutting down online teaching to avoid digital addiction. The Survey, tabled in Parliament, had said online platforms should be made responsible for enforcing age verification, and simpler devices should be promoted for children to access educational content with safeguards to address the rising problem of digital addiction. “Policies on age-based access limits may be considered, as younger users are more vulnerable to compulsive use and harmful content. Platforms should be made responsible for enforcing age verification and age-appropriate defaults, particularly… Read MoreInc42 Media
