Mexican government will consult teachers before regulating cell phones in classrooms

On Monday, August 17, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced during her 'La Mañanera del Pueblo' press conference that the government will consult with teachers before implementing regulations regarding the use of cellular phones in classrooms. The initiative aims to gather professional input from educators to inform potential policies on digital device usage within schools.

During the same conference, President Sheinbaum clarified the government's stance on broader digital oversight, explicitly ruling out a ban on social media platforms for minors. She characterized such a prohibition as problematic, indicating that current regulatory efforts will focus on classroom device management rather than restricting access to digital platforms for children and adolescents.