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But don't most children get smartphones from their parents? It's still legal for parents to give their children alcohol or tobacco if they want to. Minors just
by voxic11 3y ago
But don't most children get smartphones from their parents? It's still legal for parents to give their children alcohol or tobacco if they want to. Minors just can't buy it (and in the case of alcohol possess it except when served it by their parents).
So imo those laws aren't intended to replace parenting. Its still up to parents to decide whether or not their minor children get access to alcohol and tobacco.
- esarbe 3y agoThese laws - as I see it - are primarily about framing. No, they won't stop parents from buying smartphones for their kids. But just as with seat belts or smoking indoors, they will frame giving one to a kid as harmful. This will give lawfully inclined people a reason to pay attention and - through the appliance of social pressure - nudge other people into compliance.
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