France to ban cell phones in high schools from September (opens original article in a new tab)

France will ban cell phones in high schools from September 1, with guidelines for implementation and consideration of a social media ban for minors under 15.

• France will ban cell phones in high schools starting September 1.
• Education Minister Edouard Geffray announced the ban and mentioned guidelines for school principals.
• France is considering a social media ban for minors under 15, pending European Commission approval.