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French Lawmakers Ban Smartphones in Schools

posted by chromas on Wednesday August 01 2018, @11:19PM   Printer-friendly
from the bans dept.

JesusAmieiro writes:

French schoolchildren will have to leave their smartphones switched off or at home as the new academic year begins in September, after lawmakers voted for a ban on Monday.

The ban on smartphones, tablets and other connected devices, which will apply to pupils up to the age of 14-15, fulfils[sic] a campaign promise by centrist President Emmanuel Macron, while being derided as "cosmetic" by the opposition.

MPs of Macron's centrist LREM party and its allies gave final approval to the bill, while lawmakers on the left and right abstained from the vote, calling the law a "publicity stunt" that would change nothing.

Under the new law, schools may make exceptions for "pedagogical use", extra-curricular activities, or for disabled pupils.

Secondary schools for their part can decide individually whether to impose a partial or total ban on connected devices.

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  • (Score: 2) by VLM on Thursday August 02 2018, @01:51PM (1 child)

    by VLM (445) on Thursday August 02 2018, @01:51PM (#716210)

    This is about ensuring the rules and the law are respected.

    Yeah... I'll wait and see when that attitude is used to encourage the enforcement of immigration and weed laws. Till then, not much pity for nearly 100% leftist teachers.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 02 2018, @05:03PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday August 02 2018, @05:03PM (#716333)

    Hey dummy, FRANCE!

    Weed laws are enforced, try driving around in Arizona with a big bag of weed and make sure some is being burned and the smoke is going out the window!

    Ooooh, you mean federal law?? I guess on THIS point you're 100% a federalist then? Fuck state's rights because... hippies?

    Immigration law? Last I checked it is being enforced quite frequently, what exactly do you think is going on?