Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:09am on 10 Apr 2024,Wednesday International
Ministers considering banning smartphone sales to under-16s amid rising public demand, backed by campaigns and tragedies like Brianna's death. Esther Ghey, Brianna's mom, pushes for age restrictions and tighter social media controls. A Parentkind survey reports 58% of English parents support the ban, with over 80% worried about smartphones' impact on kids. This follows recent school mobile phone guidelines. Ghey emphasizes the need for kid-friendly phones sans social apps. The discussion amplifies about protecting children's digital health.
