Poland: Regime to Ban Phones in Schools, Restrict Access to Pornography

Source: US News & World Report

“Poland wants to ban ⁠under-16s ⁠from using mobile phones ⁠in schools from September 1 and plans to introduce stricter ​age verification rules to access pornography, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday. Countries ‌including the Netherlands, South Korea ‌and Italy have banned smartphones in schools due to [feigned and/or irrational] concerns over their ⁠impact on ⁠concentration and behaviour. Others have banned – or are considering banning – ​children’s access to social media. The proposed bill would ban children aged 7-15 from using phones on school premises, including breaks between classes, and give schools legal bases ​for creating deposits to store phones.” (06/02/26)

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