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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

A law saying phone companies can't open a contract for a kid without a parent present?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

In most US states kids under 18 can't be held to a contract so nobody would give one to them anyway.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think that's what doublejay1999 is talking about. Look out for the hidden /s.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Even then, they can go to a dollar store and buy a sim card for super cheap.