Specially Designed Smartphone for Children Launches in UK
Published on November 19, 2024
A smartphone described as being safer for children, which comes with built-in guardrails and remote monitoring capabilities for parents, has launched in the UK. Pinwheel is an operating system designed specifically for children and comes loaded directly onto a range of existing smartphones and can be used on all major networks. Upfront costs for the phones start from £239 plus a monthly subscription cost from £12.50. Its launch follows calls from campaigners who have highlighted the powerfully addictive nature of smart screens for children as well as the safety risks posed to young people using them, such as bullying by their peers or online grooming by predatory adults....