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Why should the parent's deny the child a smartphone because Tik Tok has terrible data use policies?

You can also use Tik Tok on a laptop, but schoolwork is all online, what's the plan there?

It's the *internet*. You can't regulate everything, it's not going to happen. If they have a smartphone, the kids will get out and explore it if they want to. No amount of GDPR laws and unbelievable penalties are going to stop that.

We need to get back to paper and pencil and the value of social skills. Or use a Chromebook in a sandbox if you must use tech.

The EU doesn't have to "regulate everything" to fine companies like TikTok when they break the law. That's a false dilemma.

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