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South Korea pushes digital detox for young people addicted to screens

In South Korea, where an estimated 40 percent of young children and teens are addicted to their mobile devices, authorities are trying to find ways to drastically reduce their screen time – a huge challenge in such a hyper-connected society.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 4, 2026, 11:14 AM UTC
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  • FRANCE 24's Chloé Borgnon, Aruna Popuri and Justin McCurry report.

Back in August, France's Constitutional Council overturned a social media ban for children under 15.

Some students, though, are now banned from using their smartphones at school.

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