Calls for mobile phones to be totally banned for under 16s
25 May 2024, 07:45
A cross party group of MPs is calling for a ban on mobile phones in schools and for the under 16s.
Listen to this article
Loading audio...
The Education Committee argues screen time - which has risen by 52% in two years - is harmful to children's mental and physical health.
They say the benefits of screen time for young children is significantly outweighed by the risks.
Nearly a quarter are using their devices in a way which reflects addictive behaviour, they also argue.
Gareth Hill from the NSPCC says companies also need to be held to account.
