Overview
- Mexico’s Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection, through its cyber intelligence unit, issued a public advisory on Oct. 13–14 about the risks of staying up late on screens.
- The agency defines “vamping” as prolonged late‑night use of phones, tablets, laptops or game consoles.
- Identified harms include reduced sleep time and quality, fatigue‑related drops in school or work performance, mental and physical health changes, altered eating habits and increased exposure to cyberbullying.
- Recommendations include setting device‑use limits, keeping consistent sleep and wake routines, switching off screens 30–60 minutes before bed and choosing relaxing activities before sleep.
- For minors, the SSPC urges digital education, parental controls and family activities, and it advises seeking professional help when sleep loss, irritability or poor academic performance persists.