Supreme Court asks how children can have social media accounts, as underlying contracts are legally void

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India’s Supreme Court questioned how children can hold social media accounts when minors are legally unable to enter contracts. The court said social media companies must comply with Indian law, including enforcing an age threshold of 18 for membership.

Minors are legally incompetent to enter contracts under Indian law, notes SC; says social media firms must frame their platforms in conformity with Indian law, and enforce an age threshold of 18 years for ‘membership’