Parents generally supported daily screen-time limits but preferred the flexibility to adjust them to their children’s needs. The top three proposed default safeguards were disabling autoplay, disabling direct messaging and implementing a daily screen-time limit.
Youths were concerned that fixed and rigid limits could restrict legitimate uses such as schoolwork and extracurricular activities. While there was broad support for disabling algorithmic feeds, some saw value in their ability to surface educational content.
“In general, many parents expressed desire to retain some agency and flexibility over how safeguards were implemented, particularly where measures such as autoplay and daily time limits might need to be tailored to their children’s developmental needs, maturity levels and family circumstances,” MDDI said.
HEALTHY DIGITAL HABITS FROM YOUNG
IMDA is also partnering with government-supported preschools on lessons about digital habits, built around four key actions: setting boundaries online, thinking before acting, reporting inappropriate content, and parental engagement and support.
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