Supreme Court says children have a fundamental right to internet access
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The Supreme Court ruled that children in India have a fundamental right to access and use the internet, protecting them from online harm.
- The court described the internet as a marketplace of ideas, creative expression and information.
- The decision states that protecting children from online harm cannot justify denying them this right.
- The ruling was issued by a bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice K Vinod Chandran.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
How each side framed it
Center: Emphasizes the internet as essential for ideas, expression, and information, and that denial cannot be justified by safety concerns. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Children have fundamental right to access Internet, rules Supreme Court
Right-leaning: Highlights the court’s declaration of internet access as a fundamental right for children. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
Supreme Court declares internet access a fundamental right for children
Left-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the left of the spectrum.
Timeline
First to report: India Today (); 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Economic Times, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (2): India Today, Times of India
Sources
- Supreme Court declares internet access a fundamental right for children — India Today (right-leaning) ·
- 'Children have fundamental right to access internet' — Economic Times (center) ·
- Children have fundamental right to access Internet, rules Supreme Court — Tribune India (center) ·
- 'Efficacy of curbs not proved': SC against blanket internet ban on kids over safety — Times of India (right-leaning) ·