Education News – Sherlynn Summers
“Lawmakers in Taiwan have revised the Protection of Children and Youths Welfare and Rights Act to regulate the amount of time children can spend using electronic devices. The new law provides the government the power to fine parents if they are unable to prevent their children from using electronic gadgets for “a period of time that is not reasonable,” writes Lee Seok Hwai of the Straits Times…The new legislation follows the line of rulings in China and South Korea which both promote a healthy level of gadget usage time. China continues to attempt to discourage excessive online gaming while South Korea has classified online games and e-sports as addictive substances. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a maximum of two hours daily of screen time for children. It also discouraged the set up of television and Internet access in children’s bedrooms…Child development psychologists continue to encourage more unstructured play time for children.”(more)