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Education Minister says phone ban is "helping teachers" - Jersey Evening PostA BAN on the use of mobile phones in schools is still in its early phases but is “helping teachers”, the Education Minister has said. Deputy Rob Ward told the Children, Education and Home Affairs Scrutiny Panel that “young people are getting used to” the shift in policy and that he had been told anecdotally […]

New Stalking and Harassment Law to tackle 'intimate' deepfakesJersey's Justice and Home Affairs department is working on a new law to tackle stalking and harassment, which will include making 'intimate' deepfakes of people an offence.

Mobile phones to be banned in Jersey schools from SeptemberThe ban will include break and lunch times, parents are told in a letter.

Further afield

New study finds smartphones before the age of 12 can lead to massive health problemsSmartphone ownership in early adolescent years is tied to risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and cancer

Denmark plan social media ban for under-15 year oldsPrime Minister Mette Frederiksen has announced a proposed social media ban for under-15s. The Danish leader said mobile phones and social media were "stealing" children's childhood.

European parliament calls for social media ban on under-16sMEPs pass resolution to help parents tackle growing dangers of addictive internet platforms

South Korea bans phones in school classrooms nationwideIt is the latest country to restrict phone use among children and teens.

Sweden to implement nationwide mobile phone ban in schoolsFrom autumn 2026 all schools and after-school clubs must collect and hold students’ phones until the end of the day

France to trial ban on mobile phones at school for children under 15‘Digital pause’ experiment at 200 secondary schools could be extended nationwide in January

Rest of Europe should follow Denmark’s lead in banning phones in schools, says expertChair of Danish wellbeing commission says whole continent should halt digitalisation of children’s lives

Malaysia mulls banning smartphones for under-16s to address school safety concernsPM Anwar Ibrahim's announcement on Friday follows a string of major crimes reported in Malaysia’s schools, including the fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Yap Shing Xuen at a Selangor school on Tuesday.

Social media ban in Australia | A simple guideWith the social ban coming into effect by December 2025, we’re here to answer your questions about what it is and how it will impact you.

New York City sues social media companies for allegedly addicting childrenNew York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media.

Hampshire primary schools commit to going smartphone freeA hundred and fifteen schools sign a letter that is due to go out to parents later.

Brighton council asks parents to stop giving children smartphonesParents are being asked to wait until children are 14 years old before giving them a smartphone.

Positive Impacts

Pupils share their views on smartphone use in Northants schoolsStudents in Northamptonshire share their views about having mobile phones on them in school.

Bournemouth school's phone ban sees 'uplift' in traditional playThe change is in place at St Peter's Catholic School in Bournemouth.

Smartphone ban means calmer pupils, says Northamptonshire teacherMarie Lally says children are turning up at the school gates "more focused".

'We're more sociable now our phones are locked away in school'A pilot scheme aimed at restricting pupils from using phones during school hours has been hailed as "very beneficial".

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