Finland Bans Smartphones in Schools: A Return to Focus and Face-to-Face Interaction?
Finland’s new law, effective August 2024, restricts mobile phone use in primary and secondary schools, prohibiting them during class time. Students require teacher permission for educational or health-related exceptions. School staff can confiscate devices disrupting learning. Despite these restrictions, the government affirms its commitment to supporting students’ digital literacy development.
John Q. Hosedrinker