Hyderabad, Jan. 28 -- After Andhra Pradesh set up a panel to explore a ban on social media for children under the age of 16, Goa is now mulling the same, with both states taking cues from Australia after it passed a law banning the use among minors amid growing concerns over the impact of digital platforms on their mental health.

According to a report in news agencyReuters, India remains one of the largest markets for tech giants such as Meta, YouTube and X, with a significant portion of users aged under 18.

Rohan Khaunte, Goa's Minister for Information Technology and e-Governance, told reporters this week that the state government is studying Australia's approach. "If possible, [we will] implement a similar ban on children below 16 for...