Dr Colman Noctor

Dr Colman Noctor

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Dr Colman Noctor is a psychotherapist who emphasizes the importance of responsibility in smartphone usage among children. He argues that while smartphones are not a 'human right', managing their use effectively can be challenging for both children and adults, and that a ban may provide necessary time for children to develop the skills needed for responsible use.

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Dr Colman Noctor describes the issue of children on screens as an 'opportunity cost'.

How screens and Covid are shaping childhood in Ireland – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-01-31
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Dr Colman Noctor stated that having a smartphone is not a 'human right' and emphasized the need for children to show responsibility.

Smartphones for children ‘not a human right’, public meeting on a ban in primary schools is told – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-05-16
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