# BJP MP bills seek age checks for kids, curb AI deepfakes

2026-08-07T16:50:30+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Two private member's bills by BJP MP Baijayant Panda, scheduled for introduction in Parliament on Friday, could not be taken up due to repeated adjournments. The SHIELD Bill, 2025, would bar children under 13 from social media and gaming accounts without verified parental consent, require age-verification systems, and ban platforms from tracking, profiling, or targeting minors with personalised ads. Violations could attract penalties up to Rs 10 crore. The second bill targets AI deepfakes, proposing a 24-hour takedown deadline for non-consensual imitations and up to three years' jail or Rs 10 lakh fine for malicious use.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjp-mp-to-propose-bills-seeking-age-checks-for-children-curbs-on-ai-deepfakes-101786116433648.html>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/social-media-ban-under-13-parliament-private-bill-bjp-mp-baijayant-panda-information-technology-it-act-101786166528451.html>

Tags: AI misuse, child safety, deepfakes, digital age verification, private member bill, social media regulation
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