Phone over family? Child locks door to use mobile without interruption, wall broken to reach her

A viral video showing a young child locking herself inside a room to use a mobile phone has alarmed parents online ...

Using your phone while driving is dangerous. What about listening to music or eating?

Listening to music, day dreaming or eating while driving? New research reveals just how distracting these behaviours are.

Mobile phone use behind the wheel worsens: ‘We’ve seen motorway drivers watching Netflix’

A Garda member relays some of the routine motoring offences he has encountered amid a recent surge in detections on the roads. The offence detected most often is that of mobile phone use, up by more ...
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Regular cellphone use can increase cardiovascular disease risk, study says

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (UPI) --Using a mobile phone regularly can greatly raise the risk of cardiovascular diseases, particularly in current smokers and diabetics, a new study shows. The findings, ...

Should parents be banned from using mobile phones at playcentres?

A playcentre group has said it will test out a ban on parents using their phones during half term to encourage them to "enjoy making memories" and spend "quality time" together.

Karnataka likely to ban mobile phone use for children under 16 amid addiction concerns

The Karnataka government is considering restricting mobile phone use for children under 16, citing rising addiction and exposure to harmful influences.