Apple urged to tackle smartphone addiction among children

Two major Apple investors have urged the iPhone maker to take action to curb growing smartphone addiction among children, highlighting growing concerns about the effects of gadgets and social media on youngsters.
In an open letter, the investment firm Jana Partners LLC and the California State Teachers’ Retirement System said the company must offer more choices and tools to help children fight addiction to its devices.
There is a developing consensus around the world including Silicon Valley that the potential long-term consequences of new technologies need to be factored in at the outset,... read more