New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- The Supreme Court has declared access to and use of the internet a fundamental right for every individual, including children, under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. And further noted that a blanket ban on children's internet access is not the right way to approach the safety concerns

A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran noted, "We have no hesitation in saying that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right of every individual under Article 21 read with Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution."

"Our children, irrespective of their age enjoy the same rights, and to deny the same altogether would be as absurd as saying children below a certain age do not have a conscien...