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Task force to be set up as child safety efforts against internet use falling short: Maharashtra Minister
Updated On: 18 March, 2026 03:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
State IT Minister Ashish Shelar made the announcement in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, citing rising risks associated with increased digital exposure among minors

Ashish Shelar. File Pic
The Maharashtra government will constitute an expert task force to examine the growing concerns around children’s unregulated use of the internet and social media, after acknowledging that existing efforts to ensure online safety have fallen short, reported news agency PTI.
State IT Minister Ashish Shelar made the announcement in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, citing rising risks associated with increased digital exposure among minors.
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