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Individual Liability for Health Damage to Children Caused by Mobile Phone Use

Author(s): Stanka Stjepanović
Subject(s): Education, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Источном Сарајеву
Keywords: Damages; Educational institution; Mother; Child; Mobile phone;
Summary/Abstract: There are many health risks associated with the use of mobile phones. This paper deals with the liability for damage that occurs to persons under 15 years of age. In the first part the author addresses the issue of who is liable for health damage inflicted on fetuses as a result of mobile phone use by mother or surrogate mother. Second part of the paper is focused on health damage related to impaired communication which occurs in children who are allowed by their parents to use mobile phones. Third part discusses the issue of health problems resulting from use of mobile phones of children on their own will in educational institutions and use of mobile phones in the teaching process. Increasing severity of the health issues related to mobile phone use poses serious threat to general health of future population. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to propose amendments to the liability legislation so as to prevent even more serious damage.

  • Page Range: 47-61
  • Page Count: 15
  • Publication Year: 2022
  • Language: Serbian