https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69884 Unregulated exposure to social media and smartphones is producing digital addiction and developmental harms among children and adolescents, necessitating a comprehensive policy with age-based restrictions, statutory usage advisories on smartphone packages, and enforceable limits on screen time. Parents and schools must actively monitor duration and content, guided by pediatric and WHO recommendations, while policymakers should treat screen-related mental health as a public-health concern requiring coordinated legislative or regulatory safeguards. en-us Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:31:04 +0530 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:31:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69884 Unregulated exposure to social media and smartphones is producing digital addiction and developmental harms among children and adolescents, necessitating a comprehensive policy with age-based restrictions, statutory usage advisories on smartphone packages, and enforceable limits on screen time. Parents and schools must actively monitor duration and content, guided by pediatric and WHO recommendations, while policymakers should treat screen-related mental health as a public-health concern requiring coordinated legislative or regulatory safeguards. News - Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:31:04 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=69884