Lancet series urges global governance of digital media health risks

· Health

A three-paper series by 13 global experts in The Lancet argues that digital technologies as currently built and governed create real health risks alongside benefits. The authors call for coordinated governance prioritizing health and online safety, especially for young people.

Why it matters：If governments adopt the series' framework, platform design, data practices and advertising rules could face health-based regulation, reshaping how technology and public health policy intersect globally.

Key points

  • Three-paper series published in The Lancet
  • Authored by 13 global experts
  • Calls for coordinated governance focused on young people's safety

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