Poland to Ban Children from Using Mobile Phones in Schools Starting 1 September

Poland will ban the use of mobile phones (HP) for children under 16 years old in schools across the country. The regulatory plan is being formed due to the significant dependence of children on mobile phones in schools.

“We are currently finalising major legislative changes that are very important for schools, which will result in a ban on mobile phone use in primary schools starting 1 September 2026,” said Education Minister Barbara Nowacka, according to public broadcaster TVP World, as reported by Anadolu on Thursday (19/3/2026).

Nowacka stated that the use of mobile phones in schools “cannot become the norm because we see how dependent children are on the internet.”

This step is being taken amid similar measures in various countries around the world, including restrictions on mobile phone use in schools and social media access for minors.

Poland’s move aligns with its neighbour France, which has approved a draft law banning the use of digital platforms for children under 15 years old. Macron was a key supporter in pushing for the approval of the regulation. The draft law was ultimately passed by the French National Assembly on 27 January 2026.

France is also noted as the second country to implement social media restrictions for children. Australia previously introduced regulations banning digital platform use for children under 15 years old.

Not only in Europe, Indonesia through the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) has officially delayed access for children under 16 years old to several high-risk digital platforms.

This policy coincides with the issuance of derivative regulations from Government Regulation No. 17 of 2025 on the Governance of Electronic System Operators in Child Protection, known as PP Tunas.