Rising smartphone ownership among UK toddlers sparks concern

A quarter of three- and-four-year-olds in the United Kingdom have a smartphone, data from Ofcom, the country's communications regulator says. Additionally, the data says that half of children under 13 are active on social media platforms. The statistics also show an increase in social media usage among five- to-seven-year-olds—rising from 30% to 38% within a year. These findings come as ministers in the UK are contemplating a ban on mobile phone ownership for all children under the age of 16.