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New York governor to launch bill banning smartphones in schools (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 5 months ago by QuantumSpecter@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Teachers ~~can’t~~ shouldn't take away the phone because it’s an expensive piece of property and ... the school ~~being~~ is liable... Not to mention if something does happen, the parents ~~might~~ should sue the school. The law just makes ~~it clear~~ this legal and reduces liability for the school, and ~~it’s better for~~ as usual kids are told it's better for them to be controlled and lack agency.

FTFY.

things designed to keep kids addicted to them

You really think that's what electronic engineers do?