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Require non-smartphone alternatives for real word services provided on apps

Submitted by Connor Wood on Monday 23rd June 2025

Published on Friday 25th July 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 25th January 2026

Signatures: 183

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Access ~ Apps ~ Companies ~ mentalhealth ~ Offered ~ Parks ~ Payment ~ Physics ~ society ~ Studies ~ Word

Petition Action

Require non-smartphone alternatives for real word services provided on apps

Petition Details

Many companies are using apps to fulfil physical services. For example, parking payment, etc. Some of these apps do not have a physical alternative.

Additional Information

We think any company offering an app to fulfill a physical service should be required to also offer a non-smartphone alternative, for accessibility.

There are many reasons why someone may not have access to a smartphone. Some studies show they're addictive and poor for mental health, and they're expensive. We think this excludes a lot of people.
We think being digitally underserved is an expensive inconvenience. We ask not to be shut out of modern society.


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