"Children should be banned from smartphones until age 14" - Do you agree?
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“Mum, Dad, when can I get a phone?” The question that worries many parents.
With growing concern about social media’s impact on young minds—and Australia’s ban for under-16s—UK parents are signing the Smartphone Free Childhood Pledge: no smartphones until 14, no social media until 16.
Should Christians lead the way? Becky, a copywriter and mum of three in Turkey, and Robin Barfield, a theology lecturer and father of four, discuss with Premier’s Esther Higham.
Released on 19 Jan 2026
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