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Showing posts with label ban on cellphones in schools. Show all posts
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Massachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in the country; Independent, April 7, 2026

Jasmine Fernández , Independent ; Massachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in the country

"The Massachusetts House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would implement some of the United States’ strictest regulations on social media access for minors and prohibit the use of mobile phones in schools."

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Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information.Education: PhD, University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences (2007); Juris Doctor (JD), University of Pittsburgh School of Law; Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences. Member of American Bar Association (ABA), ABA IP Law Section, ABA Science & Technology Section; Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T); Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)
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