Child Accounts Circumvent Downtime via Time and Timezone Settings

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The current implementation allows child accounts to change device time and timezone settings, effectively bypassing downtime restrictions set by parent accounts. This is possible because child accounts have unrestricted access to device settings. Parents are requesting a feature update to either block access to the settings app for child accounts or limit their access to specific settings, such as restricting them to only the quick settings app on the main hub screen. This issue highlights a design flaw in the current parental control system, where child accounts can exploit device settings to circumvent intended restrictions, undermining the ability of parents to manage device usage.