May 6, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Canton Nidwalden Bans Mobile Phones in Primary Schools
Nidwalden becomes the first Swiss canton to implement a comprehensive ban on mobile phones and electronic devices in primary schools, effective August 2025.
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- Nidwalden is the first Swiss canton to implement a comprehensive ban on mobile phones and electronic devices in primary schools.
- The new regulations take effect on August 1, 2025.
- Devices are banned on school premises during both class and recess.
- Teachers are authorized to confiscate devices until the end of class if rules are violated.
- Cantons Schwyz, Lucerne, and Zug recently rejected similar cantonal regulations.
By The Numbers
Almost 50%
of the Swiss population showing signs of smartphone addiction
August 1, 2025
implementation date
They Said
"A vigilant eye is necessary."
"Children and young people must learn to use them responsibly."