This is actually smart.
Make it so you have to be 16 (challenge 18) or 18 (challenge 25), like with alcohol and cigarettes, to buy a proper smart phone. Younger ages having to buy a version with specific child safety features. This won't stop some parents simply buying their
Whilst the social media ban is well-intentioned, itβs unlikely to work given the mass adoption of VPNs.
It will also mean the introduction of Digital ID via the back door.
The real answer here is handsets for children with limited features.