Germany Grapples with Teen Screen Time and Social Media Addiction

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Germany faces high teen screen time, with 15-year-olds spending ~7 hours/day on screens.
Calls for social media bans for under-16s, stricter platform controls, and digital education emerge amid addiction concerns.

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Germany faces high teen screen time, with 15-year-olds spending ~7 hours/day on screens. Calls for social media bans for under-16s, stricter platform controls, and digital education emerge amid addiction concerns.

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