Tech Regulation To Reduce Addiction
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The series looked at 121 published reviews involving nine million people under-25 and found associations between addiction-like patterns of digital media use and various harms, including sleep disruption through key phases of neurobiological development, as well as decreased physical activity.
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A new Lancet research series consisting of three papers argues for regulation of big tech's business models and design features that are addictive and detrimental to users' well-being. The study found links between excessive digital media use and negative impacts such as depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, and decreased physical activity among nine million young people under 25 across 121 published reviews…
Lancet research calls for big tech regulation to reduce addictive design features →Experts from Canada and other countries warn that excessive digital technology usage by children and youth poses significant public health risks. Published in The Lancet, a series of papers argue for greater responsibility on tech companies and governments rather than relying solely on parental screen-time limits or individual willpower to mitigate harmful social media effects. According to the co-author Jay Shaw…
Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts →Experts from around the world, including Jay Shaw at the University of Toronto, argue in papers published by The Lancet that individual efforts like setting screen time limits are insufficient to address harmful social media use among youth. Instead, big tech companies and governments should take responsibility for designing healthier digital environments. The papers highlight how technology companies profit from…
Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: experts →Analysis
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- 4 Oct
The series looked at 121 published reviews involving nine million people under-25 and found associations between addiction-like patterns of digital media use and various harms, including sleep disruption through key phases of neurobiological development, as well as decreased physical activity.
- 5 Oct
The legislation would create a Digital Safety Commission to oversee tech companies.
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5 Oct Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: expertsExperts from around the world, including Jay Shaw at the University of Toronto, argue in papers published by The Lancet that individual efforts like setting screen time limits are insufficient to address harmful social media use among youth. Instead, big tech companies and governments should take responsibility for designing healthier digital environments. The papers highlight how technology companies profit from…Toronto Star
4 Oct Screen time limits not enough to tackle problematic social media use: expertsExperts from Canada and other countries warn that excessive digital technology usage by children and youth poses significant public health risks. Published in The Lancet, a series of papers argue for greater responsibility on tech companies and governments rather than relying solely on parental screen-time limits or individual willpower to mitigate harmful social media effects. According to the co-author Jay Shaw…Global News
4 Oct Lancet research calls for big tech regulation to reduce addictive design featuresA new Lancet research series consisting of three papers argues for regulation of big tech's business models and design features that are addictive and detrimental to users' well-being. The study found links between excessive digital media use and negative impacts such as depression, anxiety, sleep disruption, and decreased physical activity among nine million young people under 25 across 121 published reviews…The Globe and Mail
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