Mexico bans cellphones in schools, despite opposition from parents worried about violence
Mexican authorities are also preparing to implement regulations this month that will require digital platforms to remove posts containing hate speech, abuse, sexual violence, harassment, cyberbullying and other illegal content
Mexico has implemented a ban on cellphones in schools as of November 3, as part of a federal government initiative to reduce children and teenagers' exposure to technology and address concerns about attention deficit, stress, and anxiety. President Claudia Sheinbaum spearheaded the initiative, which is supported by experts and aligns with similar measures taken by over a hundred countries in the past decade.
However, the ban is facing resistance from some parents who fear being unable to communicate with their children amid ongoing violence, with one in ten Mexicans between the ages of 0 and 17 being victims of crimes involving organized crime in the first half of this year. The decree prohibits the use of cellphones and electronic devices inside elementary and middle schools during the school day, allowing only educational use under teacher guidance or for personal emergencies, disability, and health needs.
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