Goa, Oct. 9 -- Elsa Angel Rose

Denmark's prime minister is pushing for a ban on social media for children under age 15, as mobile phones and social media are, in her words, "stealing our children's childhood". South Korea has already passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones and smart devices during class hours in schools, which is coming into effect in March 2026, and Australia has announced the world's first social media ban for teens under 16 starting this December. These international examples highlight how serious the issue of unchecked device use has become globally. Even in the small state of Goa, students grapple with concentrating for long, unnecessary information overload, and more.

Teachers and parents are equally concer...