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Indore School Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Social Media Ban For Children
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News18•13-10-2026, 17:53
Indore School Approaches Supreme Court Seeking Social Media Ban For Children
- •Emerald Heights International School and director Siddharth Singh filed a PIL in the Supreme Court demanding a ban on social media for children.
- •The petition highlights severe concerns including cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, addiction, and mental health issues.
- •It cites Articles 39(e) and 39(f) of the Constitution to emphasize the protection and healthy development of children.
- •Advocates argued that voluntary measures by tech platforms and parental controls are insufficient against hidden online harms.
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Emerald Heights International School in Indore, along with its director Siddharth Singh, filed a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court demanding a ban on social media use for children.
The petition highlights severe risks including cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, exposure to harmful content, addiction, and mental health issues that can brew unnoticed until severe damage occurs.
The petition refers to Article 39(f) of the Constitution regarding healthy child development in freedom and dignity, as well as Article 39(e) concerning protection against exploitation.
