Members phkrause Posted December 5, 2025 Members Posted December 5, 2025 ? Teen phone crackdown goes global Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios French President Emmanuel Macron last week endorsed the idea of cellphone bans in high schools, becoming the latest world leader to back restrictions on teen tech and social media use, Sara Fischer writes in Axios Media Trends. Why it matters: Data continue to suggest a correlation between children's smartphone use and poor mental and physical health. ? Zoom in: Australia this month will become the first major democratic nation to ban children under 16 from popular apps such as TikTok and Instagram. South Korea passed a measure earlier this year to ban cellphones in schools. Denmark's government announced plans to ban access to social media for minors under 15. Brazil will soon require children under 16 to link their social media accounts to a guardian who can impose restrictions. New Zealand's parliament banned cellphones in schools in 2024. Keep reading. Quote phkrause When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Proverbs 29;2
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