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New law would ban smartphones in schools under 'doom scrolling' crackdown

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Labour MP Josh MacAlister wants to safeguard youngsters from the dangers of excessive screen time.

He will table the private members’ bill in a bid to make smartphone bans in school a legal requirement.

The Safer Phones Bill would also crack down on doom scrolling when people compulsively read negative news or social media posts, which can trigger anxiety and despair.

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English

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