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UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 months ago

I like parents having the option, but I think the better option is to build actual trust with kids, not lock down their stuff and spy on them. Kids will find workarounds, so technical measures are merely a tool that should be used with restraint.