The President of the Republic, António José Seguro, promulgated on Friday the law that prohibits the use of mobile phones in schools until the 9th grade. The measure had been announced by the education minister about a month earlier.
According to the article, the official explained at the time that the decision was in line with the international trend. The text also indicates that the measure took something new into consideration, although the information appears to be cut off.
The prohibition applies to students in basic education, extending until the 9th grade. This law aims to regulate the use of smartphones in the school environment in Portugal.
