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Mexico bans cellphones in primary and secondary schools starting November 3

Sheinbaum administration joins Brazil, Chile and a growing list of countries restricting phones in classrooms over screen-time and mental-health concerns.

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What to know

  • Mexico's restrictions take effect November 3 and apply to public primary and secondary schools nationwide; high schools set their own rules.
  • The policy follows data showing over 83% of parents worry about children's device time and 81% of surveyed teachers support restrictions.
  • Mexico joins Brazil and Chile, which already restrict phones in schools, while Argentina and Colombia are still finalizing their own rules.
  • The move follows a wider global trend, including Australia's under-16 social media ban and Meta's $18 billion settlement over child-addictive platform design.

“for digital citizenship grounded in ethics and critical thinking”

Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico · Reuters via Straits Times ↗ · Sep 21

Claudia SheinbaumClaudia Sheinbaum President of MexicoMario Delgado Mexico's Education MinisterLula government (Brazil) Government of Brazil

Mexico bans cellphones in primary and secondary schools starting November 3
theglobeandmail.com

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Sep 23yesterdaynow · 3:52 AM ET
  1. 2

    Reporting places Mexico in regional cellphone-restriction trend

    Coverage notes Mexico follows Brazil (banned since January 2025) and Chile (Law 21.801, in force since February), while Argentina and Colombia are still developing their own regulations.

    “protect their development and creativity…”
    — Claudia Sheinbaum
    1. 1 outlet Mexico joins Latin American crackdown on cellphones in schools

      first by El Pais English, 2d ago

  2. 1

    Mexico unveils nationwide bell-to-bell phone restrictions

    The Sheinbaum administration formally presented rules restricting cellphone and tablet use in public primary and secondary schools, backed by data on parent concern, teacher support and student distraction; the measure takes effect November 3.

    “This agreement is a fundamental step toward safeguarding the rights of children, adolescents and young people by promoting their mental health, learning and overall development, while strengthening attention, human interaction and community…”
    — Mario Delgado, Education Minister
    1. 2 outlets Mexico classrooms go phone-free under new school rules

      first by Globe and Mail, 2d ago · also Straits Times

  3. background

    Sheinbaum announces consensus on school phone restrictions — President Claudia Sheinbaum said state education officials had reached agreement on restricting cellphone use in schools, with high schools to set their own limits and universities encouraged to promote responsible use.