18 years should be cut-off for social media access: K’taka HC

The Karnataka High Court has suggested that access to social media should be restricted for youngsters, especially schoolchildren, and proposed that the age threshold for access should be 21 or 18 years, when they gain the right to vote. The court stated that school-going children are becoming addicted to social media, and it would be better for the nation if such access is limited. The court will pass orders on the matter on Wednesday. The case involves a writ appeal filed by X Corp, formerly Twitter Inc, challenging blocking orders issued by the government.