- Denmark plans to ban smartphones in schools.
- The law will apply during lessons and break times.
- Officials say screens harm children’s well-being.
Denmark is set to ban smartphones and personal tablets in schools under new legislation proposed by the government, Education Minister Mattias Tesfaye announced on Tuesday.
Eko Hot Blog report that the ban will apply during both lessons and break times, aiming to curb screen addiction among students.“We have decided to give the government’s support to this idea, and that’s why we are starting to prepare a change in the law,” Tesfaye told Danish newspaper Politiken.
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Culture Minister Jakob Engel-Schmidt emphasized the need to protect children from excessive screen exposure. “I believe screens are robbing many of our children of their childhood,” he stated at a press conference.
The move follows recommendations from a youth wellbeing commission, which highlighted the negative impact of smartphones on young people’s mental health.
The commission also suggested restricting smartphone use to those aged 13 and older, though it stopped short of recommending a legal age limit.
“As soon as a phone enters a child’s bedroom, it takes up all the space,” said commission president Rasmus Meyer. “It risks destroying their self-esteem. As soon as they have a gadget in their hands, their wellbeing suffers.”
While the exact details of the ban have yet to be finalized, the Danish government is committed to implementing stricter regulations on mobile device use in schools.
The proposed law aims to improve student focus, social interactions, and overall well-being.
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Denmark joins a growing number of countries taking action against smartphone use in schools, as educators and policymakers worldwide debate the impact of digital devices on learning and mental health.
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