Retvari: Most agree with restricting smartphone use in schools

Written by BT/MTI

Surveys show that most Hungarians agree with restricting the use of smartphones in schools, a government official said on Tuesday, adding that respondents also backed the government’s related decree.

Bence Retvari, the parliamentary secretary of the interior ministry, said devices may only be used in the classroom if doing so is relevant to the lesson at hand, and the government has provided 450,000 laptops to students so far, and 100,000 more will be distributed this year.

Online bullying can be minimised by restricting the use of mobile devices during school hours, he added.