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Victoria to Ban Phones, Smartwatches and Earbuds in Every School From 2027

Officials say past results show phone‑free classes lift focus, reducing device incidents.

Schools Race to Set AI Rules as Studies Warn of Learning Costs

New Studies Tie Compulsive Short‑Video Scrolling to Weaker Attention and Control

Peru and Guanajuato Advance School Cellphone Rules as U.S. Experience Shapes Debate

Whitmer Signs Michigan K–12 Classroom Smartphone Ban

Restrictive School Phone Bans Show No Wellbeing Gain, University of Birmingham Study Finds

Vodafone Survey Finds UK Children Lean on AI Chatbots, Prompting Safety Push

Neuroscientist Tells Senate Gen Z Shows First Recorded IQ Decline, Blames EdTech

France Advances Under‑15 Social Media Ban as Australia Enforces Under‑16 Law

States Advance School Phone Limits as Pennsylvania Governor Backs Bell-to-Bell Ban

States Escalate Bell-to-Bell School Phone Limits as Indiana Senate Passes Ban, Michigan Bills Reach Whitmer, Utah Plan Advances

German Schools Tighten Phone Rules as Saxony Bans Devices in Primary Grades

Brazil to Survey Impact of School Cellphone Restrictions After First Year

AI Companions Surge in Intimate and Emotional Roles as Brazil Weighs Rules

Poll Finds Four in Five UK Young Adults Use AI Companions as Doctors Warn of Emotional Dependence

Pew: Nearly One-Third of U.S. Teens Use AI Chatbots Daily, With ChatGPT Far Ahead

Ofsted Links Social Media to Rising Disruption as Report Flags Deepening Attendance Crisis

Macron Seeks To Extend Phone Ban To All High Schools Next School Year

One-Week Social Media Cutback Tied to Short-Term Mental Health Gains in Young Adults

Italian Pediatricians Tighten Guidance on Kids’ Screens, Set 13 for Web and Phones, Urge 18 for Social Media