Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has called for a ban on social media use by children, citing concerns over mental health and social behavior.
“People no longer talk to each other during commutes or at the family dinner table. Everyone is focused on their phones. This is harmful to children’s mental health,” he said.
Dissanayake noted that several developed countries have begun introducing legislation to limit screen time for minors.
“As a party, we propose a social media ban for children. There have been multiple instances where children have misused these platforms. We urge the government to take the right step on this issue,” he added. (Newswire)