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AP Govt to Invite Social Media Platforms for Meeting Over Online Safety
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Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to invite social media platforms for its next Group of Ministers meeting to address growing concerns over online safety.
The meeting will deliberate on making digital media platforms safer, especially for women and children.
"To address growing concerns over online safety, the government of Andhra Pradesh has announced that major global social media platforms will be invited to the next meeting of the Group of Ministers on social media," a release said on Thursday.
As part of the road map outlined by the GoM, the southern state has ordered a comprehensive study of existing legal frameworks with a special focus on age-appropriate access to social media platforms.
The road map underscores protecting children from harmful and addictive online content, ensuring dignity and safety for women and restoring public trust in social media platforms.