Every pause, swipe and second spent watching a reel feeds social media algorithms built to keep users engaged. As a result, daily phone usage has become harder to control, blurring the line between casual...

On September 23, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Phone-Free School Act, requiring schools across the state to implement a phone and personal device ban policy by July 2026. Over the course...

California governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3216, the Phone-Free Schools Act, on Sept. 23, 2024, prohibiting cell phone use during school hours in all districts state-wide. Entering the 2024-2025...