Vijayawada, April 9 -- In a significant policy move aimed at safeguarding children in the digital ecosystem, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education, IT & Electronics, Nara Lokesh, has directed officials to prepare a comprehensive regulatory framework to restrict access to social media for children below 13 years and to design an age-appropriate digital environment for teenagers.
Chairing a high-level Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting with senior officials and representatives from leading social media platforms at his Undavalli residence, the Minister called for the drafting of a legislation that balances digital access with child safety, creativity, and mental well-being.
Lokesh emphasized the need for a graded, age-based content access sys...