Poland wants to ban cell phones and smart watches in school.

Poland wants to ban phone calls and smart watches at school.

The state also wants adult websites to run age checks and keep children out.

The Government of Poland has just approved a bill prohibiting the use of mobile phones and smart tables in schools by students under 16 years of age. Until it becomes law, it still requires the approval of Parliament and President Carol Navoruki. If so, according to the Polish Note, students are not allowed to use their equipment throughout the school even during breaks and after-school activities ... They can still bring out their equipment, but the school needs to provide a designated location for the students to leave until they return home.

Teachers and school staff are not subject to a ban with students with illnesses, disabilities and other special needs. For example, those who must monitor their blood sugar can place electronic equipment on them. Other students may request and use mobile phones in emergency situations.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said, "We propose to ban the use of mobile phones in primary school classes and breaks." "This is not a perfect solution, we have no illusions about it, but we have to address this serious problem.

If the Act becomes law, Poland will follow other countries that have banned telephone calls in schools. Italy introduced the same rules as early as 2024 and extended the ban to last year’s high school students. Starting in March this year, Korea also imposed a ban on the use of telephones during school hours.

In addition, the Government of Poland approved a bill requiring the implementation of an age verification system for adult content websites to deny children access. Britain was the first country in the world to request an age check of Internet pornography in 2019, and other regions and states of the United States have since introduced the same requirement.