"I think the main focus must be on how to protect children at an age when they also need time to play, learn and concentrate at school."
"If children today at age 14 have five hours or more of screen time a day, if their entire socialisation takes place only through this medium, then we shouldn't be surprised by personality deficits and problems in the social behaviour of young people."
"various ways of handling it in a more restrictive manner"
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is open to imposing social media restrictions for minors and favors measures such as age limits and mandatory age verification. Merz expressed general skepticism about bans but prioritized protecting children who require time to play, learn and focus at school. Several countries are tightening age rules: Australia requires removal of accounts for under-16s, France has proposed a ban for under-15s, and India is discussing age-based measures. Concerns center on excessive screen time harming childhood development and causing socialisation and personality deficits among adolescents.
Read at The Local Germany
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