Britain, Indonesia Urge Screen Time Limits for Kids

0:00On March 27, Britain has issued new guidelines urging parents to limit screen time for young children. Officials recommend no screens at all for kids under two years old and no more than one hour a day for those between two and five. They say too much solo screen use can mess with sleep patterns and cut into important play and exercise time. This marks the government's strongest push yet to guide families on tablets, TVs, laptops, and smartphones for toddlers. Meanwhile, Indonesia is stepping up too, blocking kids under 16 from roadblocks starting this Saturday after labeling it a high-risk platform. A quarter of British parents with three to five-year-olds report struggling to manage screen habits in 98% of two-year-olds use, screens every day. Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that families need straightforward advice to navigate tech changes and mix messages all mine. Students advising the guidelines suggest skipping fast-paced videos like social media

1:00clips and AI power toys for little ones while allowing more. Flexibility for kids with special needs who use screens for learning support. Europe is also eyeing tougher rules for older kids, like social media age limits and nighttime curfews. As these efforts grow to shield children from digital overload, similar concerns play out globally, highlighted by a recent Los Angeles jury ruling, that found meta and Google negligent for features harming young users. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with The Story.