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Schoolchildren without smartphones face higher bus fares in England
Original: Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Schoolchildren in England who do not own a smartphone are being charged higher bus fares than their peers, the Guardian reports. Discounted child fare schemes often require payment or ticket verification through a smartphone app, leaving children without devices — often because their parents restrict screen use — to pay the full adult-style rate. Critics say the system effectively penalises families who choose to delay smartphones, and calls are growing for transport operators to offer non-app alternatives such as physical passes or cash payments.
Why now: It highlights an unintended consequence of app-based ticketing that unfairly affects families who limit children's smartphone use.
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