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SC refuses plea to ban social media for children below 13

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a Writ Petition under Article 32 seeking immediate judicial intervention to regulate and restrict access to social media for children under 13 years of age.

The petition highlighted an unprecedented mental health crisis due to excessive digital exposure and urged the Court to enforce strict age verification mechanisms.

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