K’taka govt launches ‘Beyond Screens’ initiative to curb digital dependency

In a pioneering effort to promote responsible gaming and digital well-being, Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday launched India’s first industry-led Digital Detox Initiative Beyond Screens.

According to officials, the initiative, a partnership between the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology of the Karnataka government and the All India Gaming Federation (AIGF), marks a significant step in addressing digital dependency and encouraging balanced technology use and aims to address the growing challenge of digital addiction through structured interventions.