https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/apr/03/blanket-ban-on-teen-smartphone-use-potentially-detrimental-says-academic

Dr Amy Orben says there are no ‘one-size-fits-all answers’ given importance of access to online information

A leading academic tasked by the UK government with reviewing the effects of smartphones on teenagers has suggested blanket bans are “unrealistic and potentially detrimental”.