The Swedish Public Health Agency has advised against children under 13 years old owning their own smartphones, citing risks such as exposure to harmful content, sleep issues, and addictive usage patterns. The agency recommends parents provide basic phones without internet access if they want to maintain communication with their children. This recommendation follows research indicating negative effects of screen time on children.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a health advisory from an official source without overtly favoring any political stance. It focuses on health recommendations based on research findings and does not include subjective commentary or biased framing.
Official sources cited
- government Swedish Public Health Agency
