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School smartphone bans seen as ‘punitive’ by young people, study says
A University College London study warns that school smartphone bans are viewed as punitive by young people and may lead to unintended negative consequences. The report was published as a statutory ban on smartphones in schools in England took effect, requiring schools to enforce phone-free policies.
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