Games & Commerce

Game overuse may be temporary, tracked over five years, study finds

A study found that game overuse can be a temporary phenomenon linked to growth or changes in living environment. Tracking gamers from 2020 to 2024, a report by the Korea Creative Content Agency said many respondents initially in an at-risk group for problematic game behavior tended over time to move naturally into comparison or general user groups. A related clinical cohort study found no clear evidence that gaming itself causes anatomical or functional damage.

Telecommunications & Media

Europe's teen social media curbs put South Korea policy in spotlight

Major European countries are pushing ahead with measures to restrict teenagers' use of social media, focusing attention on South Korea's policy direction. More than 10 European countries are preparing or reviewing bills to tighten age limits or ban use, following Australia's move to block minors. South Korea is discussing protections led by the Korea Communications Commission, including stronger legal guardian consent and possible age verification, with a final plan due in the first half of the year.