India, March 28 -- The Maharashtra government has appointed a task force to suggest ways to regulate social media for minors. The panel will study the nature and extent of social media usage among minors; its impact on their mental and physical health, and their behaviour; effect on their education, intellectual development, and social skills; and the impact of digital advertising on minors.

The task force includes the principal secretary (school education department), principal of Bombay Scottish School, NGOs, associate dean of commerce and management, University of Mumbai, members of the Indian Psychiatric Society, and officials from social media platforms. The panel has been told to submit its report in three months.

The government r...