Czech government plans to ban mobile phones in schools from 2027

The Czech government has submitted a bill to ban the use of mobile telephones ​in schools starting from September 2027, Prime ‌Minister Andrej Babis said on Monday, joining a growing global push to limit screen time for children in ​the classroom.
The ban would apply to phones' ​use in classrooms as well as during ⁠breaks, with some exceptions like for health reasons ​or if schools allow them for educational purposes.
"Schools ​will not be able to allow students to take a break with their mobile phones beyond these reasons," the ​draft bill said.
The move follows measures by other ​governments to restrict social media or mobile phone use among ‌kids.
Poland ⁠this month followed countries like the Netherlands, South Korea or Italy in banning smartphones in schools due to concerns over their impact on concentration ​and behaviour.
For ​social media, ⁠Australia was the first to ban access for children and Britain announced a planned ​ban for under-16s this month.
Babis said the ​government ⁠was also looking at banning social media sites for children, following the example of France and others ⁠taking ​tougher stances due to worries ​over perceived negative effects on children.
But Monday's bill did not ​address that.

-Reuters