The measure will be implemented at all levels basic education, from preschool to secondary school, prohibiting the use of mobile devices in every context while staying inside the establishment educational.
This restriction cwill come into effect from February with the aim of providing a legal framework to ensure that students Only use these devices in cases of emergency and dangerfor educational purposes, or if they have disabilities and need them.
How the law was passed
The bill had support across the political spectrumboth sectors of the ruling party and the opposition, and many parents and students They also approved the measure.
Lula celebrated that Brazil thus joins other countries, among which he cited Spain and Francewho “have already done the same” and considered that The measure is “absolutely necessary”because “human beings were born to live in community” and need “hugs, looks and attention.”
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Since 2023, several Brazilian states such as Rio de Janeiro, Maranhão and Goiás had already passed local bills to ban cell phones in schools, but authorities had to difficulties in enforcing these laws.
According to the UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizationone in four countries have already restricted the use of smartphones in schools.
Australia prohibits the use of social networks in children under 16 years of age
The House of Representatives of Australia approved this Wednesday a bill that restricts the access to social networks to under 16 years oldand leaves the final sentence to the decision of the Senate.
With 102 votes in favor and 13 votes againstthe majority of representatives supported the initiative that would force platforms, such as X, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, to take measures that prohibit the access of minors to their platforms.
Those social networks that do not meet the corresponding requirements, will have to face fines up to 50 million Australian dollars (US$33 million) and they would have a year to begin implementing the restrictions.
The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albaneseexpressed to the media that the future law is “for mothers and fathers. Social networks are making real harm to children and I’m going to end this“.
The main and majority political parties Australians were in favor and guarantee the approval of the project presented to the Senate on Wednesday night; The legislation will be approved Thursday in the final session of the Parliament of the year.
Source: Ambito

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