- French report urges strict screen limits for kids until adulthood.
- Recommendations include smartphone ban until 13, social media until 18.
- The government aims to shield children from addictive design, overexposure to screens.
A major 142-page report commissioned by President Emmanuel Macron urges drastic measures to curb kids’ screen exposure, igniting a crucial debate on safeguarding youth in the digital era.
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The hard line on handheld devices
The report boldly recommends banning smartphone use until age 13 and barring social media access until 18, with limited, ethically-guided exposure allowed between 15-18.
But the 29 proposals don’t stop there. The commission insists their findings must be embraced holistically, cautioning against cherry-picking recommendations and advocating for a cohesive policy overhaul.
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For the tiniest tech consumers, the report doubles down – no screen exposure whatsoever for those under 3, gradually transitioning to moderate, mindful usage.
Toddler zone: screen-free sanctuaries
Calling for further research into screen-time’s cognitive impacts and addictive algorithms, the commission stresses the need to shield kids from exploitative design tactics aimed at hijacking their attention.
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In a stern rebuke to tech titans, the report declares: “We cannot accept that children become commodities, targets of endless notifications, glued to reward systems designed to be irresistible.”