alt Hacker News> [...] and he couldn't even pick up his kids without a gmail or apple account.
How so?
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devsda • yesterday at 4:03 PM
In our part of the world that's Meta/WhatsApp.
All school and class related information is shared exclusively via WhatsApp communities.
oceansky • yesterday at 3:57 PM
He needed to verify his identity via an app at pick up time, and needed an gmail/apple account as part of the process. I don't remember which app.
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A lot of schools use apps like 'ParentSquare' to interact and manage the student/teacher/parent relationship, and do not offer the same level of communication through traditional channels anymore.