Mobile Phones: Children
Commons · Question 111405 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of 3-5 year old children owning personal mobile devices and the implications for online safety.
Answer
Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 25 Feb 2026
Ofcom reported in 2025 that 17% of 3-5-year-olds have a smartphone. The Online Safety Act protects all children in UK Under the Act, services must protect children from illegal and age-inappropriate online content and conduct children’s risk assessments t...