Governments as well as people all over the world are smartening up as to the dangers to our children with smartphones. The tech is unhealthy due to the blue light and effects on the human body.
French President Emmanuel Macron recently voiced his support for proposed legislation that aims to ban children under the age of 11 from using smartphones. In addition to this measure, the proposed legislation would also restrict minors under the age of 15 from accessing social media platforms. This initiative follows the submission of a report by a commission of experts who have investigated the impacts of social media on young people.
French president, EMMANUEL MACRON, to support proposed ban on use of smartphones for under 11s and social media for under 15s across France https://t.co/z8mCxRdS8W
— E! News Blog
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At a press conference, Macron emphasized the concerns raised by the experts regarding screen addiction among the youth. He highlighted that such addiction serves as a fertile ground for various issues, including harassment, violence, and school dropout.
However, Macron’s ability to push forward with this legislative agenda might be compromised due to recent political shifts. Following the European Parliament elections, there was a significant rise in seats held by right-wing nationalist parties, notably the National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen. Le Pen’s party garnered 31.5 percent of the vote, significantly outpacing Macron’s party. As a result of these election outcomes, Macron has called for snap legislative elections, which could potentially lead to a right-wing parliamentary majority and prime minister.
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The dynamics of French politics, particularly in scenarios of “co-habitation” where the president and prime minister hail from different parties, usually see the prime minister taking the lead on setting the domestic policy agenda. This could pose a challenge to Macron’s initiative regarding smartphone and social media use among minors.
The feasibility of implementing such a ban on social media access for minors is still under discussion. A lecturer in information and communication sciences, Olivier Ertzscheid, mentioned that technically, the government could mandate applications to restrict access after specific times. He pointed out that such a measure would be unprecedented in a democratic European country, signaling the potential complexities and challenges in enforcing such policies.
It is something that must be done to keep our children safe and healthy. Child diabetes is now a thing, when it was unheard of just a few decades ago. Kids glued to their devices is destroying them, and social media is the gateway. Using the tech in now well established physical and psychological effects deeply ingrained by patents from DARPA and the military. When one goes deep into the rabbit hole, the Deep State always seems to be there. Keep your children healthy and safe. Get them outside more, in the sun. Counter the blue light destruction on their health with red and UV lights, if possible, if they have to be inside. Then we can give our kids a future again, of health and prosperity. But we must first shed our uses of tech to the extent we now use it.
Macron and other leaders stopping children from accessing social media is a good start, but it must go further.
Major Points
- French President Emmanuel Macron advocates for legislation to prohibit smartphone use by children under 11 and limit social media access for those under 15.
- The proposal follows a report by experts highlighting the negative impacts of social media on youth, such as addiction, violence, and school dropout risks.
- Macron’s legislative efforts may be hindered by the rise of right-wing nationalist parties in the European Parliament elections.
- The potential shift in political power could result in a right-wing prime minister and parliamentary majority, impacting the implementation of Macron’s policy agenda.
- The practicality of enforcing such restrictions remains debated, with concerns about the unprecedented nature of these measures in a democratic European setting.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News