SC says internet access is a fundamental right, rejects blanket ban for children: ‘Safety and freedom are not at odds’

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• The Supreme Court ruled that access to and use of the internet is a fundamental right for every individual, including children, under Articles 21 and 19(1)(a).
• A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and K Vinod Chandran rejected a blanket ban on children's internet access, saying safety and freedom are not at odds.