News Summary

• Banning smartphones for those under 16 may seem like a noble idea, but for practical reasons, it simply will not work.
• Children under 16 use phones for texting, researching, playing games, doing homework, and keeping in touch with their parents and friends.
• Even if smartphones were banned, children could still access the digital world through other devices.
• Schools could impose limits on screen time, but this would require the support of all stakeholders.Promoting digital literacy would be a far more sustainable solution.