{
  "id": 15147321,
  "title": "'Internet access is fundamental right': SC suggests ‘child mode’ for social media accounts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/internet-access-is-fundamental-right-sc-suggests-child-mode-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:06:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/internet-access-is-fundamental-right-sc-suggests-child-mode-for-social-media-accounts/articleshow/135009573.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Supreme Court of India has suggested that access to the internet and social media should be considered a fundamental right for all individuals, including children, under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasized that the safety of children should not be at odds with their freedom to access information and ideas online. The bench, comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran, proposed measures such as a 'child mode' for social media accounts to enhance online safety for minors, rather than denying them access to the internet entirely. The court acknowledged that while the internet poses safety risks to children, blanket restrictions are not the solution and can deprive children of essential learning, communication, and information opportunities.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}