On Monday, Estonia’s prime minister Kristen Michal tasked national experts with finding ways to reduce the negative impact of social media and gaming environments on youth’s mental health, as countries in Europe are stepping up social media control.
The advisory board of ten experts – ranging from a vice-chairman of the Estonian National Youth Council to a neuroscientist and a clinical psychologist – has until next year to come up with proposals and recommendations for the state, parents and young people related to both social media and video game environments.