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Youth under 18 in India may need parental consent to open social media accounts
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The new rule compels social media firms to secure verifiable parental consent before processing the personal data of a minor.
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NEW DELHI – Youth under the age of 18 may soon need to get their parents’ consent to create a social media account in India, as the government moves forward on adding a layer of protection for young users’ data even as it steers clear of a blanket ban like in Australia.
The government’s proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 are intended to operationalise the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act that was passed by Parliament in 2023.
