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UK & US reach agreement over smartphones in school's
'Argument won' on smartphones in schools, minister says - The argument over smartphones in schools has been "won", the technology secretary Peter Kyle has told the BBC, saying schools are voluntarily choosing to restrict their use by pupils.
The government has stopped short of banning smartphones but has issued recent guidance to ensure that all schools implement effective smartphone-free restrictions.
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The agreement was announced in a joint statement between the two countries.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-us-statement-on-the-protection-of-children-online/uk-us-statement-on-the-protection-of-children-online
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c89l5q82qz5o