Robbie Williams says phones are a ‘drug’ as he bans them for his children

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22 Aug 2025 • 12:17 AM MYT
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  • Robbie Williams has prohibited his children from owning mobile phones.
  • He described mobile devices as "a drug" and a form of "abuse" during an interview with ITV.
  • Williams stated his intention to keep his children phone-free for as long as humanely possible.
  • He expressed concern about the internet's "corrosive" effect, questioning how he could give such a "drug" to a 7-year-old or 12-year-old.
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