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Billionaire Tech Leaders Limit Kids' Screen Time Amid Concerns

2/22/2026

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Billionaire tech leaders are increasingly limiting their children's screen time despite creating the technology that dominates daily life.
Steve Jobs restricted his children's iPad use, while Bill Gates and Peter Thiel limit to 1.5 hours weekly.
Research links excessive screen use to declining cognitive abilities and mental health.
Australia and Malaysia have begun banning social media for adolescents under 16, with France and the UK weighing similar rules.

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Story summary

Billionaire tech leaders are increasingly limiting their children's screen time despite creating the technology that dominates daily life.
Steve Jobs restricted his children's iPad use, while Bill Gates and Peter Thiel limit to 1.5 hours weekly.
Research links excessive screen use to declining cognitive abilities and mental health.
Australia and Malaysia have begun banning social media for adolescents under 16, with France and the UK weighing similar rules.