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What is age-gating in tech policy?

January 10, 2023 / 20:36 IST
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Two government bills, pertaining to the digital economy, have recently caused consternation among internet companies for age-gating. The term refers to government regulations or the policies of an internet platform to restrict the usage of online services by different age-groups. While the digital personal data protection bill places limits on how internet platforms can use a child’s data and seek consent for doing so, the draft online gaming rules mandate parental consent for a kid to be able to play games on the internet.

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first published: Jan 10, 2023 08:36 pm

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