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Bring in law to regulate use of mobile phone by children: panel
Kerala's child rights panel urged the government to regulate children's use of mobile phones and screens up to age 18. It proposed forming a high-level committee of senior officials and the State Police Chief to advance the measure. The commission called for laws setting age-based limits on screen time for children.
Why It Matters
This indicates a move toward formal regulatory action on children's screen use in Kerala and outlines the administrative process to draft such laws, potentially impacting families, schools, and technology usage.
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Kerala panel recommends law to regulate mobile phone use by children
April 22, 2026
The Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights directed the General Education Principal Secretary to take steps to frame legislation regulating the use of mobile phones and screens by children up to 18 years. It proposed a high-level committee comprising Principal Secretaries and Secretaries of various departments and the State Police Chief to take forward this initiative. The Commission said the government must draw up laws on age limits regulating screen time for children.