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06/24/2026 June 24, 2026 Commission recommends partial ban of smartphones at schools The commission recommends a ban on smartphones both in class and in breaks
06/24/2026 June 24, 2026 Commission recommends partial ban of smartphones at schools The commission recommends a ban on smartphones both in class and in breaks for young pupils Image: Marijan Murat/dpa/picture alliance An expert commission appointed by Family Minister Karin Prien has recommended that the private use of smartphones should be banned for pupils at schools across the country up to the seventh grade.
In Germany, such a ban would thus apply to children aged 12 to 13. The commission on "Child and Youth Protection in the Digital World" said that the private use of digital devices during lessons was a major distraction, while it dampened social interaction during breaks.
It said schools should be required to come up with binding guidelines for mobile phone usage for pupils beyond eighth grade in consultation with them. The commission, which was appointed in September, said such a ban would not preclude the use of digital learning tools at school.
In all, it presented 56 recommendations aimed at protecting children and young people from the dangers of digital media while still allowing engagement with them.
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