Mobile phone misuse among children: Parental controls and govt action urgently needed

The rise in cell phone use, introduced during the COVID-19 period for studies, has led to misuse among children, including excessive social media use and creating fake accounts. This has contributed to troubling trends such as getting attracted to the opposite sex and increased cases of elopement.
Control apps can help limit usage and alert parents to non-study-related activities. Teenage students can be restrained from abuse of mobile phones that can damage their career, mental health, and morals. In some universities, common internet and portals have been created to prevent students from misusing the web to enter unwanted social media. They can use the net and website only for study purposes.
In Australia, Japan, and China, governments have regulated cell phone manufacturers to prevent children from abusing cell phones. Government can do it here too. At present, the central government and the state governments are promoting various awareness campaigns across India. Awareness events should be increased.
To prevent children from misusing cell phones and making unnecessary video and video calls, parental control apps should be used on cell phones.
Awareness alone is not enough to curb the misuse of cell phones by children. If the government does not hold serious consultation and take appropriate strict action, it will be a danger to the pride of the nation, which stands tall by culture and culture!