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Ban on phone use does not protect children

Ban on phone use does not protect children

Update: 2025-09-10
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A new report from the office of the Ombudsman for Children has found that a ban on the use of mobile phones does not protect children from the potential harmful impacts of phones and social media, and may actually contravene their rights. For more on this Tricia Kielthy-Head of Policy at the Office for the Ombudsman for Children.

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Ban on phone use does not protect children

Ban on phone use does not protect children

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