Campaign to bar under-14s from having smartphones signed by 100,000 parents
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Surrey was region of UK with most sign-ups for Smartphone Free Childhood’s parent pact, launched last year
  • @[email protected]
    5•11 hours ago

    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

    • @[email protected]English
      2•10 hours ago

      I think focus should be on nudging parents instead of dictating, but honestly parents are failing at raising their kids without smartphones and healthy screen time.

      I would rather settle for massive information campaign and reaching out to influencers to promote a lifestyle. Make it a social stigma where parents are made to feel shame for allowing kids smartphones.

  • @fartsparkles
    1•17 hours ago

    Excellent idea. Childhood shouldn’t be tethered to a black mirror.

    • @[email protected]English
      0•6 hours ago

      And disobeying children should be gathered in konzentrationlagers where they will be taught to behave as the State says.