More than a third of UK internet users have tried 'digital detox' – Ofcom

Study shows scale of obsession with the web, including many people feeling unable to switch off or feeling lost when they do

The scale of the UK's obsession with the internet has been laid bare by a new study showing that the ever increasing amount of time we spend online is leading to lost sleep, neglected housework and less time spent with friends and family.

For the first time, the annual Communications Market Report from media and telecoms regulator Ofcom has delved into how people cope with spending so much time connected, finding that more than a third of UK internet users are deciding to take "digital detox" breaks from the web.