Irish Examiner View: Are mobile phones the enemy within?

Already faced with fraud and phishing scams, the latest revelations about Pegasus spy software dent public confidence even further

The Irish public has had to endure a wave of scam calls in recent weeks.

It is just over 30 years ago that Nelson Mandela told his anxious nation to take their “guns, knives, and pangas, and throw them into the sea”. 

To bring that up to date, political and civil leaders wanting to give their best advice to voters and citizens could usefully urge us to consign our mobile phones to the murky depths as well.