UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s

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UK ministers considering banning sale of smartphones to under-16s
theguardian.com
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Having a phone is an important part of participating in society like it or not. Not everyone has a happy home life of a home at all, and flatly banning anyone from owning a phone (purchased themselves) under 16 could further endanger young people already struggling in a dangerous situation. Or even just maintaining a job to survive.

Of course I don't want to live in a world where under 16s need to work, or need to discretely contact help, but we have to face reality. Let's fix that stuff rather than ban communication devices...

Te be fair, working in the coal mines was also an important part of participating in society.

If only they banned sending mail and reading the newspaper we could have saved those kids.

(you missed the point of my comment)