Smartphones are harmful to the mental health of young people... WHO says ”They should be regulated like tobacco”

The World Health Organization (WHO) has suggested that countries should regulate smartphones like they do tobacco, citing the growing harm they cause to the mental health of young people.
According to the European edition of the American political media Politico on the 2nd (local time), Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, head of national health policy and systems at the WHO European branch,
In a recent interview with Politico, he said that problematic behavior among young people stemming from smartphone use is on the rise.
He said, "Age restrictions, price controls, and the creation of non-smoking areas have been effective in controlling tobacco, so
"It can also be used as a measure to curb harmful use of mobile devices such as smartphones," he said. Just as smoking is banned in certain places, "digital devices should be used in a way that shows where it is appropriate to use them."
"We need to think about where we should use certain digital devices and where we shouldn't use them," he said. A WHO study published last month showed that addiction is on the rise among adolescents around the world.
The study, which looked at 280,000 11- to 15-year-olds living in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, found that 13% of female adolescents and 14% of male adolescents were using video games and social networking sites.
It was found that 9% of boys experienced difficulties controlling their social networking site use and experienced negative consequences, while 12% of adolescents were also exposed to problematic gaming.
In Europe in particular, there is growing concern about the link between social media and the mental health of young people.
The Commission's president recently promised "the first European-level study on the impact of social media on adolescent health".