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

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’

· 9/28/2026, 5:18:32 PM· 2 min read
Supreme Court asks how children can have social media accounts, as underlying contracts are legally void
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’
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