Parents in a town in Ireland came together to voluntarily ban smartphones for kids as old as 13

The voluntary smartphone ban seeks to limit anxiety and exposure to unsuitable materials for youth.

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• Parents in Greystones, Ireland, have implemented a smartphone ban for primary school-aged kids.
• The ban is voluntary, but parents said it reached a critical mass that makes enacting it easier.
• The pact seeks to curb anxiety and exposure to unsuitable material, and has won support nationally.

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