The Great Smartphone Rebellion: Parents vs. Tech Addiction

Are we handing our children a tool for their safety or their doom? European parents rally to ban smartphones for kids and I couldn't agree more.

In Europe, a growing movement of parents is pushing back against the early introduction of smartphones to children, driven by concerns over mental health and safety. Elisabet García Permanyer from Barcelona initiated a group to delay smartphone access until age 16, which quickly expanded to 10,000 members nationwide.

Similarly, in the UK and Ireland, grassroots movements have sprung up, uniting parents in a collective refusal to provide smartphones to their young children. Despite the social pressures and high smartphone ownership rates among preteens, these parents believe strength in numbers can shift norms. How can communities and policymakers collaborate to protect children from the potential harms of early smartphone use?

Read the full article on FastCompany.

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