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South Korea bans smartphone use in classrooms.
The new law takes effect in 2026 and targets smartphone use during class in elementary and middle schools, adding South Korea to a growing list of countries that have imposed similar restrictions on the tech:
Other countries that impose various levels of restriction on smartphone use at school include France, Finland, Italy, the Netherlands and China.
South Korea Outlaws the Use of Smartphones During Class
[The New York Times]
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