Information overload: Smartphones are exposing children to an avalanche of irrelevance

More than 80% of children aged 10 to 12 in the UK own a smartphone, according to a recent report by media watchdog Ofcom. Many people think this is a bad thing: there has been much debate about whether children should be allowed to have smartphones.

Jun 20, 2025 - 14:58
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More than 80% of children aged 10 to 12 in the UK own a smartphone, according to a recent report by media watchdog Ofcom. Many people think this is a bad thing: there has been much debate about whether children should be allowed to have smartphones.