Behind the screen, curiosity can sometimes lead teens towards hidden digital risks.

Five Gen-Z star, five different vibes but one thing in common: turning legacy into digital influence.

Born between 1997 and 2010, Gen Z shows a global pattern of declining academic performance, with prolonged screen exposure and surface-level learning identified as key contributing factors.

The platform will use age estimation technology and identity checks to verify users’ ages, while stressing that privacy safeguards remain in place.

The challenge lies in protecting children online while ensuring that solutions remain fair, coordinated and realistic for the long term.

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said platforms will be required to implement strict age verification systems, describing the current online ecosystem as a digital space where regulation has failed to keep children safe.

Late bedtimes are often linked to unhealthy habits, including shorter sleep duration, poor diet, lack of physical activity and smoking, which are all key risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

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