Screen time

Bulgaria's Council for Electronic Media (CEM) has issued a set of recommendations regarding children's screen time, focusing on fostering balanced usage of digital devices and media resources. These guidelines target parents, guardians, and professionals working with children, aiming to mitigate risks to their physical and mental well-being.

Education for students who will be attending school for the first time or transferring to a higher level started today as part of the "adaptation programs," a week earlier than the regular academic year, while the Education Ministry has also implemented new regulations to reduce students' screen time on their digital devices.

Ljubljana – The latest measurements have revealed the Covid epidemic has severely impaired school children’s physical efficiency, making 10% addicted to digital devices, and increasing the share of overweight kids by 30%. Experts thus propose several measures to address the issue, such as no more school closures and possibly no homework.

Ljubljana – Internet use and screen time among children and youth have been increasing in recent years, which can have negative consequences on their development and cause addictions, heard an online conference hosted by the Logout centre on Tuesday. The epidemic has made the situation even worse, experts agree.