India, Oct. 13 -- A school in Madhya Pradesh's Indore has moved the Supreme Court seeking restrictions on children's use of social media platforms, arguing that protecting minors from online harms is a constitutional responsibility of the state and cannot be left solely to parental supervision or voluntary safeguards adopted by technology companies.

Emerald Heights International School and its director Siddharth Singh filed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a comprehensive and enforceable regulatory framework to protect children from risks associated with social media, including cyberbullying, sexual exploitation, exposure to harmful content, compulsive use and mental health problems. The Supreme Court is yet to assign a date fo...