Is Imoo "holding parents hostage through social networking"? Apple set a precedent, and the new national standard may break the deadlock

Imoo children's smartwatches have been criticized for "holding parents hostage through social networking": children can only add friends if they own the same watch model. Apple set this precedent with iMessage, and the new national standard may break the deadlock. The article argues that children shouldn't have to buy the same smartwatch as a prerequisite for adding friends.