US EditionSmartphone bans alone fail to equip children for healthy use of technology, say experts
- Banning smartphone and social media access does not improve children's mental health or educational outcomes, according to experts in The BMJ.
- Experts advocate for a rights-based approach to technology use that aligns with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Recent legislation, like the EU's Digital Services Act, reflects the need for children's technology use to align with their well-being.
- The authors argue that blanket restrictions are inadequate and suggest nurturing skills for healthy technology engagement instead.
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Legally banning smartphones in schools would not “get to the root cause” of potential harm posed to children, Wes Streeting has said – despite new polling showing strong public support for a total ban. Speaking exclusively to The i Paper, the Health Secretary said he was worried about what boys were accessing online amid increasing fears of male teens, in particular, being targeted with extreme views. But he said he did not believe legislating t…
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