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New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools

  • Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday that restricts smartphone use in elementary and high schools, effective February.
  • The law allows smartphone use only in emergencies, for educational purposes, or for students with disabilities.
  • A survey by Datafolha indicated that almost two-thirds of respondents support banning smartphones in schools, with over three-quarters believing they do more harm than good.
  • Lula emphasized, 'We cannot allow humanism to be replaced by algorithms,' highlighting the bill's aim to protect children and teenagers.
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