Ontario considering banning cellphones and social media in schools
Ontario is considering a ban on cellphones and social media in schools due to concerns about their impact on youth. Education Minister Paul Calandra stated that evidence suggests cellphone use has become problematic in schools. Other provinces, including Manitoba and British Columbia, are also exploring similar restrictions on social media and AI chatbots for children.
- ▪Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is considering an outright ban on cellphones in schools.
- ▪Manitoba plans to ban children from using social media accounts and AI chatbots in classrooms.
- ▪British Columbia's Attorney General highlighted the dangers of chatbots in relation to a recent school shooting.
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Open this photo in gallery:Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra says he is considering implementing an 'outright ban' of cellphones on school properties, with some medical exemptions.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSeveral provincial governments across Canada are looking at tighter restrictions for youth on social media, artificial intelligence chatbots, and cellphone use in schools amid growing concerns over their impact on young people.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s government recently announced that it plans to ban children from using social media accounts and AI chatbots, starting in classrooms.
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