New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The news reports regarding the government's plan to put curbs on social media for under-18s are fake and have no basis, government sources said on Wednesday.

The Supreme Court on Monday had asked the Centre to examine putting into a statutory framework the requirement that social media platforms comply with Indian laws governing minors, including the legal incapacity of those below 18 to independently enter into contracts.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana observed while hearing a plea by the Just Rights for Children Alliance (JRCA) seeking safeguards for children using social media and other digital platforms.

Justice Bagchi said the requirement should ...