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A teacher who banned smartphones in his own home says the U.K.’s new social media ban for under-16s is a “brave and bold step.”
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Ben, a teacher, gave his kids a Nokia phone, which doesn't have access to social media. (SWNS)
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Ben's kids with a Nokia phone. (SWNS)
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