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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Saqib Shah

One in five UK toddlers own a smartphone, Ofcom study finds

What is the right age to buy a child a smartphone? It’s a dilemma that many parents grapple with when they see their children accessing the internet from a young age; be it at school, with their friends, or on electronic devices around the home.

Now, a new study has revealed some eye-opening facts about device ownership among British kids.

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