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Shilpa Shetty Marks Safer Internet Day With Call for Digitally Aware Parenting

She frames supervision through age 16 as care to help families navigate online risks.

Overview

  • Shetty posted a February 10 Instagram video urging parents to guide children’s online use rather than rely on bans.
  • Her message emphasizes balancing access, knowing what kids are watching and scrolling, and keeping conversations open at home.
  • She advises using parental controls while prioritizing trust, describing continued oversight through mid‑adolescence as an act of care.
  • She highlights the internet’s value for learning and creativity while warning that not everything online is real, kind, or safe.
  • Media outlets amplified her remarks on February 10–11, with Hindustan Times noting the report drew from user‑generated content without independent verification.