Are social media bans the best way to safeguard children online? What do we need to keep in mind going forward? 

These are the pivotal questions we ask in this episode of the CCG Tech Podcast. Angelina, Gopika and Medha discuss how child safety laws are being looked at around the world, what India’s stance is and what we need to do to move beyond blanket bans. 

Recorded on 02 September 2026. 

Resources:

• Tech Policy Press: Global Social Media Age Restriction Tracker — https://social-media-age-tracker.onrender.com/ 
• Social media age restrictions in Australia — https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions 
• eSafety Commission Early Insights Report — https://www.esafety.gov.au/research/social-media-age-restrictions-evaluation/early-days-early-insights-three-months-report
• Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 — https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2024/06/2bf1f0e9f04e6fb4f8fef35e82c42aa5.pdf
• Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025 — https://www.meity.gov.in/documents/act-and-policies/digital-personal-data-protection-rules-2025-gDOxUjMtQWa 

In discussion: Angelina Dash, Gopika P and Medha Garg

Editor: Gopika P

Fact Checker: Gopika P

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(The opinions expressed in the episode are personal to the speaker. The University does not subscribe to the views expressed in the episode and does not take any responsibility for the same.)