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 will ban cellphones in schools on November 3, as part of President Claudia Sheinbaum's initiative to limit children's and teenagers' use of electronic devices. The move, supported by experts who believe it can reduce exposure to technology-related issues like attention deficit, stress, and anxiety, follows similar bans in over 100 countries over the past decade.
However, the ban is facing opposition from some parents who worry about being unable to communicate with their children amid ongoing violence. According to the civil society coalition Network for Children's Rights in Mexico (REDIM), one in ten Mexicans aged 0-17 were victims of organised crime-related crimes in the first half of 2023.
The decree prohibits cellphones and electronic devices inside elementary and middle schools, allowing their use only for educational purposes or in emergency situations.
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