France plans to ban advertising of mobile phones to kids

IT'S about time to stop being ignorant.

Mobile operators should take proactive measures to minimise the promotion of the sale and the use of mobile phones to kids under the age of 12. Treat it as a 2009 resolution!

Yesterday, the French government said it plans to ban advertising of mobile phones to children, due to concerns on health over the long-term.

The government also plan to make it mandatory for mobile phone equipment to be sold with earphones.

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