A Spanish government-appointed committee of experts has recommended that smartphones sold in the country carry health warning labels.
The advice comes amid mounting concern about the effects of smartphone use, particularly among young people.
The experts published their findings in a250-page report,seen by newspaperEl Pais.
The document details ways the government could crack down on what the panel calls a public health epidemic.
The experts also took aim at educational apps with instant gratification mechanics.
They recommend their removal from schools to avoid negative impacts on learning.
Schools should focus on analogue teaching for younger students and limit digital tools in early education, they said.
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It suggests adding screenings for digital overuse into routine doctor visits.
The sweeping recommendations aim to reframe how Spain approaches tech and its youngest users.
Around half of children in Spainown a smartphoneby the time they turn 11.
In the UK, thisfigureis around 90%.
The majority of these kids also use social media.
While Spains digital safeguards for kids sound great on paper, rolling them out wont be easy.
For starters, good luck getting kids to fess up their real age online.
Big ideas, sure, but execution might take a little longer than that next TikTok scroll.
Story bySion Geschwindt
Sion is a freelance science and technology reporter, specialising in climate and energy.
