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A South Korean digital detox center welcomes teenagers addicted to online gaming, social media, and pornography every month. Faced with the phenomenon affecting younger children, the center is preparing to open its programs to children as young as 10.

The documentary "Can't Feel Nothing" explores how internet companies manipulate our emotions, through portraits of trolls, influencers and creators of fake news around the world.

Australia has banned access to social media for those under 16. This unprecedented measure, closely watched by the world, reveals the complex challenges of protecting young people in the digital age.

The Ministry of National Education is implementing four measures to regulate the use of digital technology in schools: training for students, the right to disconnect, mobile phone breaks and support for families.

Members of Parliament recently adopted a bill aimed at limiting access to social networks for those under 15 and regulating phone use in high schools.
This decision confirms a collective awareness of the impact of digital technology during school hours.
For institutions, the challenge now is to implement these rules in a simple, consistent and calm manner.

Since the implementation of the national "phone pause" policy, schools have been seeking effective solutions to help students better manage their phone use at school. Digital distractions can negatively impact concentration, participation, and the classroom environment. This is why Disconnecto is stepping in with two complementary products: individual phone pouches and group phone storage bags .

A Common Sense Media survey published last month revealed that 72% of American teenagers reported using AI chatbots as companions. Nearly one in eight sought "emotional or mental health support" from them—which, extrapolated to the US population, would equate to 5.2 million teenagers . In another recent study by Stanford researchers, nearly a quarter of student users of Replika , a chatbot developed for the company, reported turning to it for mental health support.

The revolt has come from Spain! Launched in the Poblenou district of Barcelona, ​​the "teenagers without cell phones" movement is spreading throughout Spain. From Barcelona to Madrid, from the Basque Country to Andalusia, parents are denouncing the dangers of smartphones for their teenagers.