Government Strengthens Safeguards Against Digital Addiction; 11.37L+ Citizens Reached Through 6,650 Cyber Awareness Workshops

The government is actively strengthening safeguards against digital addiction and ensuring a safe, trusted, and accountable internet. This involves a robust legal framework, including the IT Act 2000, IT Rules 2021, and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023, which mandate intermediary due diligence, content removal, and child data protection. The upcoming Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 aims to tackle digital addiction. Extensive awareness campaigns, guidelines (like PRAGYATA), and curriculum integration by bodies like CERT-In, Ministry of Education, CBSE, and NCERT are also underway to promote cyber hygiene and address digital addiction, recognized as a public health challenge.