France to ban mobile phones in high schools next month
By The BriefBrief
The French government said it will press ahead with a ban on mobile phones in high schools starting next month. The measure follows July approval of legislation covering both social media access for children under 15 and phone use in schools, but trade unions warned it may be difficult to implement quickly.
WHO:French government
WHAT:Said it will press ahead with a mobile phone ban in high schools starting next month
WHEN:Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 11:30 AM ET
WHERE:France
WHY:The government is pushing to reduce children’s screen time, fearing it is arresting their attention.
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