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Schoolchildren without smartphones charged higher bus fares in England
Original: Schoolchildren without smartphones penalised with higher bus fares
Schoolchildren in England who do not own smartphones are being charged higher bus fares than their peers, the Guardian reports. Discounted child fares are often tied to mobile ticketing apps, meaning pupils without a phone must pay more for paper tickets or cash fares. Critics say the pricing system effectively penalises children whose families have chosen not to give them a smartphone, prompting debate about fairness and digital exclusion.
Why now: People are reacting to the unfairness of child travel discounts that require smartphone ownership.
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