Are your children addicted to phones? Union Budget 2026 outlines the government’s plan to curb digital addiction, introduce ...

India’s digital boom is reshaping youth education and life but raising concerns over mental health. The Economic Survey warns ...

India is weighing new ways to curb digital addiction among children. The Economic Survey hints at changes that could reshape internet access.

The government’s Economic Survey, taking cues from discussions on social media access for children, on Thursday suggested ...

Social media addiction among teenagers has taken a worrying turn. In a recent lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, a 19 ...

The report calls screen addiction among children and adolescents a growing public health risk.

Online platfo-rms must be held accountable for enforcing age verification, while children should be nudged towards simpler, education-focus.

Ahead of Budget 2026, the Economic Survey warns that rising obesity, ultra-processed food consumption, digital addiction and worsening mental health are emerging as major public health challenges for ...

A nationwide survey indicates that nearly half of urban parents in India believe their children are addicted to digital platforms, highlighting the serious implications for youth mental health and the ...

India’s Economic Survey has flagged digital addiction as a growing risk, warning of its mental health impact. Doctors say ...

“Compulsive scrolling and social comparison are particularly linked to anxiety and depressive symptoms,” the Survey says, ...

Digital addiction is growing as a significant health problem among children and the youth and is also contributing to the mental health crisis in the country, said the government on Thursday in the ...