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I suspect it would be more likely social media companies.
BTW a bit unrelated (unless it is social media companies behind it), in the comments I saw somebody against the ban mentioning school shootings and worrying about not having contact with their child. I think banning smart phones and allowing "dumb" ones would be a good compromise for that specific issue.
We used to not have cell phones, and we were fine! I hate this kind of argument that implies it's required. It absolutely is not. Sure, it would be nice to know if your kid is alright, but it's not going to change the outcome. Should we accept all the negatives just for this small niche benefit? That doesn't seem smart.
I think smartphones have ruined parents as much as kids. They feel compelled to know exactly where their kid is at all time. They don't get the freedom to explore and learn for themselves anymore. Sure, being able to communicate is great when it's needed, but I think there's so many negatives that have come with that. I guess the option of payphones are gone, so there really isn't an alternative left.
In our case, the phones are allowed to be on their person just not allowed to be brought out of the pocket or whatever except in case of emergency. Even between classes and lunch.
Some classes institute a "phone cabinet" where students are expected to put their phones in the classroom during class.
So the phones are always at hand, but not actively messing with their lives.
It's the same here as well. I don't have an issue with it. If stuff starts popping off, I at least want my students to be able to tell their loved ones some last words before being gunned down.
What I don't want is them being on a screen in my class. They struggle to think without being told something by AI or whatever.
"Mister, can I search up what a dog looks like?" Bro you live in the city, you've seen dogs.