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einnews.comFinland sets 13 as recommended age for smartphones
Finland has published new national digital guidelines that set stricter limits on children’s use of smartphones, social media and screens during free time. The recommendations advise against personal smartphones and all social media use for children under the age of 13, while calling for no screen time at all for those under two. The guidelines were prepared by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and the National Agency for Education. T…
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has tightened its recommendations on the use of digital devices for children and young people. Smartphones are not recommended for children under 13 years of age.
Restrictions on using smartphone for U-13 children recommended
The Finnish authority issued a set of national recommendations seeking restrictions on use of digital devices by children under 13 years. The recommendation made jointly by the Finnish National Agency for Education and Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), tightened age limit for getting a smartphone, which is now 13 years, said an official press release on Thursday. The recommendations apply to the age limits for the use of digital devices by…
Owning a smartphone is not recommended at all for children under the age of 13. New national digital recommendations have been published.
No screen time is recommended for children under two years old. A study on limiting social media use for children under 15 years old is also being completed.
New national digital recommendations have been published. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) does not recommend that children under the age of 13 have their own smartphones. This is clear from the new national digital recommendations for children during leisure time. They have now been refined after the autumn consultation and comment round.
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