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As if fifteen year olds are buying phones themselves. Discussing this was a waste of time even before you consider that parents need to do some parenting and social networks need some regulation.
Even if they have to pay it themselves, they can still ask their parents to buy/order it for them and just give them the money. That's what I did at that age anyway because ordering them online is cheaper and you have more choice.
Shhh, don't tell the out of touch politicians that teenagers are not exactly known for their care about if something is against the rules or not.
It is more fun to watch them be shocked on TV when they can't explain why their ideas don't work.
Unfortunately, parents aren't always able to do their parenting very well and need their own guidance.
Not overusing screens was a constant when I was a kid decades ago and it doesn't take a genius or even paying much attention to notice the effect it and social media has on kids.