The Hindu opinion argues that teachers who become social-media creators can blur the line between professional authority and personal intimacy. The central concern is not friendly teaching alone, but informal digital conduct such as private messaging, late-night live sessions, and social-media following that can create risk for children and weaken institutional boundaries.
The opinion links the concern to India’s child-protection and privacy framework. It refers to the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, broader duty-of-care principles for adults responsible for children, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, Central Board of Secondary Education affiliation expectations, and digital-communication guidelines issued by Tamil Nadu education authorities.
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