# Smartphone Addiction Crisis in French Teens

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Podcast: [Europe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now](https://stenobird.com/podcast/europe-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7498547)
Published: 2026-05-26T15:08:36+00:00
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French parents are sounding the alarm as teens, especially boys around 14, sink into smartphone addiction—spending up to 12 hours a day gaming, dropping grades, and withdrawing from real life. Psychologists liken the grip of these reward-driven games to substance abuse, urging withdrawal as treatment. In response, families are forming groups, delaying smartphone access until age 15, and finding success when peers aren’t online. Yet schools often assign internet-dependent homework, forcing a compromise. Some schools are resisting by banning screen-based assignments, sparking a small but growing movement to shield teens from digital overload during their crucial developmental years. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b35c2eca2dfad449

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