France passes a new law banning smartphones in schools
As of next month, French students will no longer be allowed to use smartphones or tablets while at school. The law was passed on Monday and will apply to school children between 3 and 15 years old, according to CNN. The phone-banning law was originally a part of President Emmanuel Macron’s election campaign and was first introduced to prevent further screen-addiction amongst young people in France. From the new school year in September, students will not be able to use their mobile phone at all during school hours, even during break and meal times. However, children will be able to…
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