Finland Considers Social Media Ban for Children Under 15 Following School Phone Restrictions
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Summary
Finland is considering an Australia-style ban on social media for children under 15, with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, the public health authority THL, and two-thirds of Finns supporting restrictions. The Finnish International School of Tampere (FISTA) has already implemented a complete ban on mobile phones during school hours, taking advantage of a law change from August. The article discusses growing concerns about social media's impact on children's mental health and development, framing it as an "uncontrolled human experiment" that needs regulation.
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· 4 pulledFISTA has taken advantage of the law change, brought in last August, which allows schools to restrict or completely ban the use of mobile phones during school hours.
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP), the Finnish public health authority THL and two-thirds of Finns are in favour of banning or restricting the use of social media by under-15s.
The yard is filled with children — ranging from grades 1 to 9, or ages 6 to 16 — running around, shouting, playing football, shooting basketball hoops, doing what kids do. And there's not a single screen in sight.
Finland looks to end 'uncontrolled human experiment' with Australia-style ban on social media
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