Calls for ‘smartphone-free’ childhood grow in UK


Academic research combined with parents' own experiences have created a sense of dread about a child's request for a phone. — Photo by Onur Binay on Unsplash

LONDON: It is the question many adults dread being asked by their children: when can I have a smartphone? But as fears grow about the impact of the gadgets on young minds, some UK parents are fighting back.

The challenge is being led by mother-of-three Daisy Greenwell after a casual school gate conversation spurred her into action.

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