Holly Brooker

Holly Brooker

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Holly Brooker is a media professional and online child safety advocate who has taken a proactive approach to limit her children's exposure to smartphones. As a mother of two, she has opted for a 'dumb' mobile phone in her home, allowing her kids to communicate without the distractions of social media. Brooker emphasizes the importance of open discussions about technology's addictive nature and is a key figure in the 'Hold the Phone' campaign, which encourages parents to delay smartphone use for children.

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Holly Brooker criticized tech companies for their failure to protect young people from graphic content.

Auckland teacher warns students traumatised by viral Charlie Kirk shooting video on social media
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-22
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Holly Brooker is a communication executive and co-founder of the Makes Sense group.

B416: The high-profile group backing a social media ban for under-16s
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-08
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Holly Brooker from Make Sense noted that tech companies' actions are calculated moves to pre-empt regulation.

Meta’s worst-kept secret, and the Kiwi who exposed it – Cecilia Robinson
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-13
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Holly Brooker is a parent of a 13-year-old and 9-year-old who advocates for child safety online.

The parents bringing back landline phones for their kids
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-02-19
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