The government in Poland has passed a new bill aimed at reducing the use of phones andSmart watches Within schools, in a move that reflects growing global concern about the impact of digital devices on children and students, the project needs the approval of Parliament and President Carol Nawrocki before it becomes effective law.
Preventing the use of phones in schools
Under the proposed legislation, students under the age of 16 would be prohibited from using their phones or smart watches throughout the school day, including breaks and after-class school activities. They would be allowed to bring their devices to school, but they would be stored in designated areas until the end of school.
The project includes exceptions for a number of categories, most notably students who suffer from diseases or special needs that require the use of electronic devices for health reasons, such as monitoring blood sugar levels. Students will also still have access to their phones in emergency situations when needed.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the aim of the decision is to confront the problem of phone and Internet addiction among children, stressing that the ban is not a magic solution, but a necessary step to deal with a phenomenon that is affecting the educational process and the social life of students.
The law may come into effect at the beginning of the year
If the law is finally approved, it will enter into force at the beginning of the new academic year on the first of next September, so that Poland will join a number of countries that have taken similar measures, such as Italy and South Korea, while studies conducted in the Netherlands indicated that Block phones Within the classroom, it contributed to improving student concentration and enhancing the social environment within schools.
Government moves were not limited to schools only, as the government also approved a draft law requiring websites intended for adults to implement systems to verify the ages of users, with the aim of preventing children’s access to this type of content. This step comes within a broader trend adopted by several countries around the world to enhance the protection of children on the Internet.
