French School Students Banned From Using Smartphones

French School Students Banned From Using Smartphones
Students in France use their cellphones after viewing the results of the baccalaureat exam (high school graduation exam) on July 7, 2015, at the Georges Brassens secondary school in Paris. Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images
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LONDON—Schoolchildren in France have been banned from using smartphones and other smart devices at school.

From September, children between the ages of 3 and 15 will not be allowed to use internet-connected devices in school. Those over the age of 15 can choose whether to implement the ban.