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Finland Limits Student Phone Use in Schools by 2025

5/2/2025

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Finland's parliament has taken a bold step by passing a law to limit mobile device usage in schools, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. Students will only be allowed to use phones with teacher approval for educational or health-related reasons, while disruptive devices could be confiscated. The Ministry of Education plans to evaluate the law's impact by 2026, paving the way for possible future actions.

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Finland's parliament has taken a bold step by passing a law to limit mobile device usage in schools, set to take effect on August 1, 2025. Students will only be allowed to use phones with teacher approval for educational or health-related reasons, while disruptive devices could be confiscated. The Ministry of Education plans to evaluate the law's impact by 2026, paving the way for possible future actions.