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What age should a child be before they get a phone?

A new report by CyberSafeKids has found that eight-year-old children in disadvantaged areas are m...

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16.26 16 Jun 2025


What age should a child be before they get a phone?


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A new report by CyberSafeKids has found that eight-year-old children in disadvantaged areas are more than twice as likely to have a smartphone at a younger age with fewer rules around their online activity, but what impact is that having on them?

Joining Kieran to discuss this Trevor Murphy, Founder of Kids Coder Club and CEO of Cyberschool.ie and Vicky Barron, Labour Councillor for Wexford and Principal of CBS Primary School, Wexford.


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