Taking away smartphone privileges is often the only tangible solution for parents to keep children safe online. However, a series of upcoming court cases against social media platforms has the potential to lead to the tightening of regulations, which promises a safer online space for children and could create more opportunities for telco family-friendly tariffs, instead of draconian phone bans. The issue is clear. A recent study from Pew Research Centre found that about 80% of parents believe that social media is doing more harm than good for their children. Tighter regulations for social media firms take the pressure off telcos to solve the problem. It allows operators to provide a service where parents trust that their children are safe.…