Campaigners are calling for a ban on smartphones for children under 16, with 'tobacco-style' health warnings on the packaging, citing concerns about their negative impact on children's health and well-being.
UsforThem, a parent group backed by Katharine Birbalsingh, known as Britain's strictest headteacher, argues that smartphones can make children distracted, isolated, and depressed due to addictive apps.
The campaign seeks government intervention to reduce children's dependence on digital devices. Dr. Álvaro Bilbao, a leading psychologist, has also warned that smartphones can delay children's attention span and cognitive development.
