United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 111405
Mobile Phones: Children
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5 February 2026
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25 February 2026 · Answer
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Summary
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.
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5 February 2026
Written question
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.
Source: Commons
25 February 2026
Answer
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...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-02-05/111405
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1878985
- uk · wq-1878985 · source updated 25 February 2026