Digital usage: «The issue of screen time is the starting point for analysis.» Between lockdown restrictions and incentives to stay at home to combat the spread of Covid-19, 2020 has shaken up our digital habits. Television, social media, video games, and more have seen increased use in French households across all age groups. According to a study published in June 2020, children between the ages of 6 and 12 spent An average of 7 hours and 16 minutes per day on their screens during the first lockdown in 2020. These figures were highlighted at a conference organised on 8 February by the Ministry of Education and several associations to mark International Digital Awareness Day on Tuesday 9 February.


