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The UK's planned social media ban for under-16s has started an important conversation.

Most people agree that children need stronger protection online. But removing access to social media is only part of the solution.

Young people still need ways to connect with friends, communicate with family, and explore their interests safely.

Schools, youth programmes and community activities can help. So can technology designed specifically for children.

Devices like the Wingio Phone offer communication and useful apps without unrestricted social media access, helping families create healthier digital habits.

It feels like every parent is facing the same question now:

What should my child’s first phone actually be?

Not just when they get it… but what kind of phone it should be.

More families are now looking at safer phones built just for kids. Phones that don’t give full access but instead focus on basics:

Calling and messaging

Parent-controlled screen time

No open app stores

Location safety

Limited distractions

The idea is not to “block everything." but to slow things down and make phone use safer from the start.

Because once kids get full access… it’s hard to go backwards.

So the debate is changing.

It’s no longer just about screen time.

It’s about what childhood should look like in a digital world.