Ofcom found that a quarter of kids aged 4-7 have a phone

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A quarter of 5-7 year olds have a smartphone, Ofcom finds. There are many risks associated with excessive screen time, including disrupting sleep and impacting cognitive development. Ofcom found that a quarter of five-7-year-olds have smartphones, and a quarter have smartphones.

Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones. Regulator calls the data a "wake up call" and says parents and industry need to do more. Ofcom says parents need to take action to prevent children from getting phones. Regulators: Parents and industry must do more to tackle the problem.