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The frequency and length of daily phone use continues to rise, especially among young people. It’s a global concern, driving recent decisions to ban phones in schools in Canada, the United States and elsewhere. Read more: School smartphone bans reflect growing concern over youth mental health and academic performance Social media, gaming, streaming and interacting with AI chatbots all contribute …

“We think it’s a shared responsibility … There’s no single bullet or silver bullet to say: This one company, solve it for everyone,” said Vinay Goel, director of age assurance at Google. “Developers are best situated to know what is potentially risky.” The ban debate There’s doubt, even among the staunchest supporters of strict action and teenagers themselves, that a …

In a remote mountain town where clean drinking water is considered a luxury, locals are turning to Coca-Cola – and not just for refreshment. In Mexico‘s poorest and southernmost state of Chiapas, fizzy drinks are deeply ingrained in the local culture.  And in the town of San Cristobal de las Casas, the obsession has spiralled out of control, with some …