"Calls are growing to ban smartphones in schools in England by law, as education experts and unions back an MP’s attempt to push a new law through Parliament.
Children “doomscrolling for hours a day” is causing widespread harm, according to Josh MacAlister, the Labour MP and former teacher behind the private member's bill being introduced in the House of Commons on Wednesday.
Most schools in England already have a ban or restrictions on phone use, after government guidance was introduced earlier this year.
But Mr MacAlister wants to turn the guidance into law, as well as bringing in what he calls “seatbelt legislation” for children’s social-media use."
Thats it get them used to being denied communication, free speech and cancelled...... once they get older they would have learned the importance of the abuse of power