Bhubaneswar, Oct. 18 -- The growing use of mobile phones and the internet among children has raised concerns about their online safety and the role of parents in monitoring their digital activities. The Supreme Court's observations on children's internet access have sparked a wider debate over their rights and the need for appropriate safeguards.

Parents often restrict internet access or take away mobile phones when they worry about what their children might view online. However, the court has not accepted a proposal to impose a blanket ban on children's internet use solely on the basis of their age.

A Supreme Court bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Chandran heard a case concerning children's online safety. The bench obser...