Ecotricity boss Dale Vince has launched a mobile plan that allows children unlimited calls and texts – but no internet access.
It comes amid pressure on the government to impose a ban on under-16s access to social media platforms.
Ecotalk was founded by Mr Vince in 2018. It is working with Springwatch presenter Chris Packham, who has become its chief ecologist, to reintroduce, rewild and replant across two sites in Sussex and Devon.
The new kid’s SIM plan offers unlimited UK calls and texts from just £4 a month.
Ecotalk’s ‘just talk’ tariff is aimed at anyone who wants to stay reachable without the pressure, noise and risks of constant online access — especially families looking for a first phone for children, and adults who want a calmer digital life.
Mr Vince said: “We’ve launched a ‘just talk’ tariff to stop the likes of Musk and Zuckerberg from having unfettered access to our kids. It’s the one thing our customers asked for most — especially parents: a phone that keeps you in touch without dragging you online. This new initiative makes phones phones again and kids kids again.
“We’ve got a problem with irresponsible tech platforms serving up content that piles pressure and risk onto young people. We’re not waiting for Westminster to find its backbone — we’re acting now with our kids SIM. Ecotalk saves money, saves nature and now we’re saving children from the clutches of the tech bros.”
The No Data SIM is available now via Ecotalk’s website.
