In Spain, a European country, warnings like tobacco (it is harmful to health) will soon be visible on smartphones. A committee of experts has given advice to the Spanish government regarding the use of smartphones. Companies selling smartphones in the country have been advised to label health risks on their phones.
Apart from this, the commission, in its report, also advised doctors in the country to inquire about the amount of screen time they spend while treating patients. Spain is preparing to enact a law to control the use of smartphones by children. A committee of 50 members was formed for his project.
There are currently more than 34 million smartphone users in Spain.
Limited access for children up to 13 years old
The committee formed for the law relating to the use of smartphones has advised controlling the use of digital devices for children up to 13 years of age. In this 250-page report, it is recommended not to give digital devices to children before the age of 3.
Children up to 6 years old should only receive this device if absolutely necessary. Children aged 6 to 12 were asked to allow the use of phones without internet. Additionally, these children were advised to do sports and outdoor activities for entertainment.
In Spain, 88% of children under 13 have access to a smartphone.
The warning will also be visible in apps
The report also calls for displaying health warnings when using social media apps. For this, the committee advised app publishers to display pop-up warning messages on the screen before or while using the app.
In these pop-up messages, the health risks of using the app and the maximum duration of use will be displayed. The commission called for smartphone addiction to be listed as a public health problem. Its goal is to quickly resolve problems related to the use of smartphones.
Apart from this, doctors were also asked to survey people of all ages about their smartphone usage during treatment. At the same time, similar questions have been asked in surveys of adolescent depression and anxiety.
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