Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:10:28 GMT | By Natasha Sporn and msnNOW staff
The week's best viral news stories: 3 January 2013

Teen has to sign 18-point contract with Mom before he can talk to Siri



Son's gift comes with 18 rules and regulations - set by his mother (© Getty Images)
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Owning an iPhone appears to be a big stage for any teenager now - but we assume they would like to be able to use it, regulation free. Thirteen-year-old American Greg Hoffman received his shiny new phone along with a list of slightly odd conditions set out by his mother. The first item on the list stated that the phone was actually hers (familiar with presents, Mom?) whilst the teen had to bizarrely agree to turn his phone off in public...yet never ignore a call from his parents. Wondering how that works? So are we.

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