The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee holds the second session of its inquiry into neuroscience and digital childhoods, during which MPs will further explore the evidence, and gaps in this evidence, for the impact of digital devices on children.
\r\nThe cross-party committee will first hear from Ravi Iyer, Director of USC Marshall’s Psychology of Technology Institute on how digital technologies and devices may affect children and young people, causal evidence for this and how policy makers should respond. MPs may also ask about whether the recently announced social media age restrictions are the right approach.
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