'Right Way To Go...': Ashwini Vaishnaw Says Centre In Talks With Social Media Firms On Age Curbs

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Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 16:20 IST

Vaishnaw said Parliament has examined the issue in detail and that broader political consensus would be needed for stronger safeguards.

A man passes by a mural depicting various social media apps. (AFP file photo)

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the central government is in talks with social media companies to explore age-based restrictions for users, stressing the need to protect children from online harm.

Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Vaishnaw said India is holding discussions with platforms to determine the “right way to go about this", as several countries move towards limiting access for young teenagers.

“This is something which has now been accepted by many countries that age-based regulation has to be there," he told reporters. “Right now we are in a conversation regarding deepfakes, regarding age-based restrictions with the various social media platforms and… what is the right way to go about this."

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February 17, 2026, 16:20 IST

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