There are many laws in the world and in India to protect adult users of the internet against crimes and other ills that spread through social media. A recent law enacted by a US state, points to the need for a law protecting Indian children from the ills of social media
While social media has had a positive impact on the legal system and made dissemination of information to clients easier, issues of confidentiality and privacy too have to be tackled
The Ministry of Information and Technology directed by the Delhi High Court to formulate guidelines for regulation of content on social media and OTT platforms, in view of the use of vulgar language on such platforms and their accessibility to children and adolescents of impressionable age