Brazil Prohibits Use of Smartphones in Schools
Following a global trend towards smartphone restrictions, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva passed an act on Monday which restricts smartphone usage in schools.
Beginning in February, the measure will impact primary and high school kids across the South American country.
It establishes a set of laws to ensure that students use these electronic devices solely in critical circumstances, when they are in danger as well for educational uses, or when they are disabled and need them.
Camilo Santana, the minister of education, told media on Monday that restricting cellphones in schools will benefit parents as kids are overusing the internet at younger ages, making it harder for them to oversee their behavior.
Like in many other nations, Santana added, “We want those devices to be used in class only for pedagogical purposes and under a teacher’s guidance.”
Rare support for the initiative came from both former President Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right opposition and leftist Lula’s followers.
Support from Parents and Students
The ruling was likewise supported by an enormous percentage of parents and pupils.
According to an investigation carried out in October by Brazilian pollster Datafolha, almost two-thirds of those who responded were in favour of restricting youngsters and teens from using smartphones in class.
More than 75% of parents reported that their kids experience more negative consequences from these gadgets than beneficial ones.
“It is helpful for them to search for school, but it is not good to use it socially,” said 43-year-old Ricardo Martins Ramos, who operates a hamburger store in Rio de Janeiro and is the father of two girls.
“Kids will communicate more.”
Isabela, his 13-year-old daughter, complained that her classmates’ misuse of smartphones made it hard for them to concentrate in class.
Although she provided her assent to the transfer, she is sceptical that it will be sufficient to better improve education for all kids.
“The teacher wants you to conduct searches, which is why he allows you to use the cell phone,” she remarked.
“Schools are still unable to address many issues, including bullying and harassment.”
According to an August study by the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee, roughly two-thirds of Brazilian schools limited mobile use to a certain degree as of 2023, and 28% forbade it totally.
Local law to outlaw these kinds of gadgets in schools has already been enacted in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, Maranhao, and Goias.
Global Movement Gains Momentum
Cell phone bans have become more prevalent around the United States.
There is rising evidence in Europe that young children’s usage of cellphones threatens their safety and mental health, which alarms parents.
One in four nations have already set restrictions on the use of such devices in schools, corresponding to a September research published by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation.
In a US Senate testimony this year, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, conveyed concern to parents whose children were tormented, exploited, or urged to harm themselves on social media.
Additionally, he noted Meta’s continuous involvement with “industry wide” child protection actions.
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