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Podcast: レアジョブ英会話 Daily News Article Podcast
Episode: California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
Description: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced June 18 that he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental health risks of social media.
The announcement, which was first reported by Politico, comes a day after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people. Newsom said he plans to build on a law he signed in 2019 that authorized school districts to limit or ban the use of smartphones by students while at school or under the supervision of a school employee.
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