Supreme Court says internet access is a fundamental right of children, cautions on bans

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:06:28 +0530

The Supreme Court has said that the right to access and use the internet is a fundamental right of every individual, including children, and has cautioned against blanket restrictions on children’s online access. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran made the observations in an order dated Thursday, 15 October 2026, which became public on Saturday, 17 October, according to Hindustan Times and The Indian Express. The order text itself could not be accessed for this report; the wording below is as quoted by those outlets.

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Supreme Court says internet access is a fundamental right of children, cautions on bans