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UT study: Technology such as computer, cell phones could be good for older adults
A Dell Medical School study of 57 previously published studies found that of the 411,430 adults ages 50 and older in these ...
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Nearly quarter of children spend more than four hours a day on devices – poll
Nearly a quarter of children spend more than four hours a day on an internet-enabled device, a survey for the Children’s Commissioner has suggested. Dame Rachel de Souza has called for “stronger ...
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Under 16s should be restricted from using smartphones to keep them safe from harm, the Children's watchdog warns, as it emerges the majority of England's schools have now ...
Her comments come as a poll of children aged eight to 15 found that almost one in four spend more than four hours a day using a computer, phone, tablet or games console. Some 69 per cent of ...
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Keeping children safe online
If you have older children who want to explore on their own, it is a good idea to keep the computer in a family room or a place you share. Talk to your child about how to stay safe and let them ...
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Survey finds most headteachers restrict children's access to mobile phones, but many worry about online harms to children
Research by the children’s commissioner for England reveals that most schools in England have mobile phone policies in place to stop pupils using their phones during the school day. Most headteachers ...