GENERAL16 Sept 2026
Delhi HC asks govt about policy to regulate addictive social media designs
The Delhi High Court has asked the Centre whether it plans a policy to control addiction-causing design features on social media, such as infinite scroll and autoplay. A public interest litigation (PIL) wants an expert committee to study these features. The court will hear the matter after three weeks. For now, no rule has changed, so nothing changes for businesses yet.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Delhi High Court asked the Centre whether it is contemplating a policy to regulate addiction-causing design features like infinite scroll and autoplay.
- The bench said it will hear the public interest litigation (PIL) after three weeks, and the additional solicitor general said he has no specific instructions yet.
- The PIL was filed by law professor Vikas Kathuria, who said Indian youths aged 18 to 24 spend more than 120 minutes a day on average on social media.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a social media or digital platform, simply track this case and any future government policy on these design features. No rule has changed yet, so no immediate compliance step is required, and you may consider sending your views to the government as the court hinted.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
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