This paper attempts to analyse as to whether legislative framework relating to data Protection which regulates the various aspects of social networking is sufficient or not. Nowadays social media has become an important part of people’s interactive life. Popularity of mode of interaction lies in the fact that it has become preferred mode of interaction among more than half a billion population of the world. It has its reach among all the age groups of netizens. There are multifaceted role of social media in one’s life such as texting, posting views and pictures, remaining in touch with friends and clients etc. Its popularity is increasing day by day and now it has become an important part of native’s life.