Should Governments Limit Kids’ Screen Time?

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00:00The government getting involved in something like this is limiting down kids' screen time.

00:04Is that a good idea?

00:06Are they spending too much time on phones and on social media?

00:09So there's a yes and a no.

00:10So it's, yes, I agree.

00:12Kids are 100% spending too much time on social media.

00:17I know I am.

00:18But I would say, no, it's not the government's responsibility.

00:22It might be the government's responsibility to have conversations in public,

00:26to have interviews with the media.

00:28But I think it's the responsibility of the parents, first and foremost.

00:34Then I think it would be the responsibility of perhaps schools to make sure they introduce policies.

00:40But I think if you start, it's a slippery slope.

00:44If you start to legislate these things, first of all, where does it stop?

00:48But also the logistics of how you actually make it work, how you impose a ban,

00:54and then what would be the penalties?

00:55I mean, it creates a great conversation starter.

01:00But I think the government needs to allow this to rest with parents and individuals

01:05so that they can police it themselves.