Regulating cell phone use in schools: six key points for implementing it without violating children's rights, according to experts

Governments in Latin America are implementing or debating adjustments to school policies regarding student routines and device usage amid broader institutional and resource challenges. In Mexico, authorities have opened a debate on regulating or prohibiting digital devices and social media use among children and adolescents during school hours, drawing on expert recommendations regarding minors' rights.

Simultaneously, in Cuba, officials announced that the upcoming school year will feature relaxed uniform requirements and reduced in-person class hours. These measures are being taken in response to severe infrastructural and resource limitations, notably including prolonged electrical blackouts affecting the country.