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Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish • 4 months ago

UK | Campaign to bar under-14s from having smartphones signed by 100,000 parents

www.theguardian.com

UK | Campaign to bar under-14s from having smartphones signed by 100,000 parents

www.theguardian.com

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Global News@lemmy.zipEnglish • 4 months ago

Campaign to bar under-14s from having smartphones signed by 100,000 parents

www.theguardian.com

Surrey was region of UK with most sign-ups for Smartphone Free Childhood’s parent pact, launched last year

Surrey was region of UK with most sign-ups for Smartphone Free Childhood’s parent pact, launched last year

Archived version: https://archive.is/newest/https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/mar/13/campaign-to-bar-under-14s-from-having-smartphones-signed-by-100000-parents

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While I agree with it on principle, I disagree on the State forcing children not to own phones. It should be up to thr parents

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