French high schools are preparing to enforce a mobile phone ban for students aged 15 to 18, aligning with President Macron’s push to reduce screen time among young people. Education unions have cautioned that enforcing the policy could face practical challenges, requiring time to fully implement. Meanwhile, the president has also proposed extending restrictions to include a ban on social media use for children under 15 as part of his broader digital legacy. Schools and officials now face the task of balancing policy goals with real-world execution.
Unions say ban will take time to enact, while president also wants under-15s social media ban as key legacyFrench high schools are rushing to put in place a ban on mobile phones this week as Emmanuel Macron pushes for children to spend less time in front of screens.Education unions warned that banning mobile phone use in lycées – where children are aged 15 to 18 – would be hard to implement quickly. Continue reading...
