BRASILIA: Brazil’s senate passed a bill banning mobile phones in schools across the nation on Wednesday and sent the proposed legislation to be signed into law by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The bill prohibits the use of mobile phones in school classrooms and during recesses and is aimed at reducing their negative effects on the learning of children and adolescents.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The measure applies to private and public schools, and makes exceptions for studies that require the use of mobile phones and are authorised by teachers.
“The effects of the excessive use of mobile phones and social media by children and adolescents go beyond academic results and lead to mental health issues linked to anxiety,” said bill sponsor senator Alessandro Vieira.
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Lula’s administration supports the bill, and he is expected to sign it.
Advertisement (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});A stricter ban on mobile phones in schools was adopted 12 days ago by the state of Sao Paulo, which also prohibited them during extra-curricular activities by school children.
