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Connecticut lawmakers approve bill for cell phone ban in schools — but critics argue that having different rules for adults and students is ‘not good role modeling at all’ (www.techradar.com)
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[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Hopefully only smart phones. I don't care what the school says, my kid will have a flip phone or something so they can contact me and take pics and video. Like everyday a new grooming case comes out and they want less surveillance?

[–] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Now you see why they want bans. Phone cameras filming abuses of power is one of the most powerful civil rights advances ever. These phone bans are designed to harm children

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

The kids also use them to bully the shit out of eachother

[–] BygoneNeutrino@lemmy.world -3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

If this is the reason you want a cell phone, your efforts are misplaced. Most of these sort of sex offenders are parents, relatives, or friends of the family. Those are the people your kid would need to record.

You would be more likely to protect your child by making him wear a helmet along with his seatbelt or feeding him food that doesn't suck.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Teachers fall into the same category, you doof.