The Karnataka government has announced the introduction of a ‘Digital Detox’ initiative in partnership with the All India Game Developers’ Forum (AIGDF) to raise awareness about the negative effects of the overuse of technology. Through this initiative, the government aims to educate the public about the negative effects of technology on their mental health and encourage them to use it responsibly and wisely. The initiative involves establishing Digital Detox Centres, which will provide counselling services and assistance to people to enable them to use technology healthily.