The move makes South Korea the latest country to restrict social media use among schoolchildren, following similar steps in countries including Australia and the Netherlands. Seoul's Education Ministry said in a statement that the law bans the use of smartphones in classrooms except when needed as assistive tools for students with disabilities or special education needs, or for educational purposes. The measure also establishes a legal basis to "restrict the possession and use of such devices to protect students' right to learn and support teachers' activities", it added. Lawmakers including opposition People Power Party member Cho Jung-hun, who introduced the bill, said the issue had long been "contentious amid concerns over human rights violations". But the country's National Human Rights...
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