# Mobile phone ban greets French teenagers returning to high school

https://mins.news/en/item/40101

- France 24, 2026-09-01 10:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/mobile-phone-ban-greets-french-teenagers-going-back-to-high-school

> As millions of French teenagers return to school, high schools are introducing a mobile-phone ban. The government says it aims to help pupils focus on their studies amid concerns that excessive phone use is hindering their development, while schools must work out how to enforce the measure effectively.

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