Indian lawmakers are pondering a proposal to impose strict limitations on websites which are directed at children, with social media such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat squarely in mind. But any restrictions would also impact on edtechs suchs as US-based Byju's, according to analysts, who have warned the increased costs of setting up age-verification mechanisms could lead to charges for previously free services. Despite this, industry insiders have said the restrictions for children are a step in the right direction.
Indian lawmakers are pondering a proposal to impose strict limitations on websites which are directed at children, with social media such as Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat squarely in mind. But any restrictions would also impact on edtechs suchs as Balngaluru-based Byju's, according to analysts, who have warned the increased costs of setting up age-verification mechanisms could lead to charges for previously free services. Despite this, industry insiders have said the restrictions for children are a step in the right direction.