The Centre informed the Supreme Court on Thursday that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is in the final stages of drafting a new regulatory framework aimed at tackling explicit and harmful content on social media platforms, reported the IANS.

Seeking an extension of four weeks, the government told a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that the draft guidelines would soon be released for public consultation, inviting feedback from citizens, experts and other stakeholders.