Why ‘Low-Tech Parent’ Steve Jobs Thought the iPad Was ‘Too Dangerous’ for His Own Kids

Why ‘Low-Tech Parent’ Steve Jobs Thought the iPad Was ‘Too Dangerous’ for His Own Kids
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“We limit how much technology our kids use at home,” said technology magnate Steve Jobs to a New York Times journalist back in 2010. It was around the time of the Apple iPad launch; the statement sent the journalist reeling.

Experts have long debated the issue of whether or not children’s access to technology should be regulated. Jobs passed away in 2011, but his legacy as an entrepreneur, a businessman, and a father lives on. In today’s social and technological climate, what exactly does it mean to be a “low-tech parent”?