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🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

The Fire in Ålesund: Mobile Tracking May Be Relevant

Authorities are considering the use of mobile tracking in the investigation of a recent fire in Ålesund that led to the evacuation of nearly 300 people.

Mar 20 • 15:03 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Life & Tech

Westerlin: Has deleted Instagram and TikTok

Influencer Oskar Westerlin has deleted Instagram and TikTok from his phone, warning young people about excessive mobile use and advocating for reduced screen time.

Mar 19 • 21:06 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The trend has turned: Fewer mobile phones among children

A recent study reveals a decline in smartphone ownership among 9- and 10-year-olds in Norway, alongside recommendations for reduced screen use and a minimum age for social media.

Mar 19 • 13:21 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Moscow Darkened – The Use of Finnish Technology Exploded

Text messaging has surged dramatically in Moscow due to disruptions in mobile internet services, attributed to Finnish technology.

Mar 19 • 00:10 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Poland: Towards a ban on mobile phone use by children under 16 in schools

Poland plans to ban the use of mobile phones by children under 16 in schools starting September 1, 2026, addressing concerns about screen time and social media usage among minors.

Mar 18 • 12:18 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Poland to ban mobile phone use for school students under 16 years

Poland will implement a ban on mobile phone usage for students under 16 years starting September 1, 2026, following similar initiatives by other countries to reduce dependence on smartphones among youth.

Mar 18 • 11:59 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

R. Popovienė: more than 80% of schools are prepared for their mobile phone usage regulations

R. Popovienė highlights that over 80% of schools in Lithuania are ready to implement their own mobile phone usage guidelines amidst legislative discussions to restrict mobile phone use in educational settings.

Mar 18 • 08:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Dyson has stated that the air in your bedroom is ruining your sleep

A study by Dyson reveals that indoor air quality, especially in bedrooms, significantly impacts sleep quality, beyond factors like mobile phone use and stress.

Mar 17 • 15:40 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Students of Salas Secondary School on the mobile phone ban in elementary school: Teachers should also set an example

Students from Salas Secondary School discuss the upcoming ban on mobile phone use in schools, expressing mixed feelings about the change.

Mar 17 • 14:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Why we shouldn't often charge our mobile phone in the car

Experts warn that frequently charging mobile phones in cars can harm their long-term performance due to unstable power supply and the use of low-quality chargers.

Mar 17 • 05:13 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Psychotherapist: The use of devices does not improve learning outcomes

A Latvian psychotherapist argues that while digital devices do not enhance student learning, decisions about their use should be made internally by schools.

Mar 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Preferably with cash for the Friday party. The largest banks report night outages

Major Czech banks will undergo overnight outages affecting online payments and mobile transactions this weekend, urging customers to use cash instead.

Mar 13 • 09:36 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Latvia bans the use of mobile phones in primary schools

Latvia's parliament has approved a bill banning the use of mobile phones in primary schools, allowing their use only in the tenth grade and beyond.

Mar 13 • 09:26 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Mobile Phones Banned in Schools Until 9th Grade

Latvian parliament adopts a new law banning mobile phone use in schools from grades 1 to 9, starting June 1, 2026.

Mar 12 • 09:19 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Airline changes rules and will crack down hard on mobile phone use without headphones

A Danish airline plans to enforce stricter regulations against mobile phone usage without headphones during flights.

Mar 11 • 12:09 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

UP announces major enforcement next week

The UP police chief announced an upcoming targeted enforcement campaign focusing on illegal mobile use while driving and improper seatbelt use, emphasizing their impact on traffic safety.

Mar 11 • 06:22 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Vantaa made a decision: Phones are banned for upper secondary school students

From next August, upper secondary school students in Vantaa will no longer be allowed to use mobile devices during school hours to enhance their well-being and social interactions.

Mar 10 • 11:49 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Vantaa tightens the use of mobile devices in upper secondary schools

The city of Vantaa is tightening restrictions on mobile device usage for upper secondary school students starting from the 2026-2027 school year, in an effort to promote student well-being and healthy social relationships.

Mar 10 • 11:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Schlein wants to use extraordinary profits for excise taxes but Giorgetti cools her down. "The proposal has been around since 2023, we will find margins."

Elly Schlein proposes using mobile excise taxes to address rising fuel prices, but Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti indicates that a similar proposal already exists and adjustments might be necessary.

Mar 7 • 18:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Life & Tech

We will use mobile phones instead of keys

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Mar 5 • 13:55 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Derailment of tram, human error among the hypotheses: checks to understand if the driver was using a mobile phone

A tram derailment in Italy resulted in two deaths and over fifty injuries, leading to investigations into the driver's potential use of a mobile phone at the time of the incident.

Mar 4 • 05:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Mobile phone use at work led to dismissal: court found the decision to be lawful

The highest court in the Canary Islands ruled that an employer was justified in dismissing an employee who spent significant hours on social media during work hours, emphasizing the binding nature of mobile phone usage restrictions in employment contracts.

Mar 3 • 15:47 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

"We remain one of the last dinosaurs." Experts react to the fact that the Czech Republic will not ban mobile phones in schools

The Czech Republic has decided not to implement a nationwide ban on mobile phones in schools, opting instead to provide guidance to schools on managing smartphone use.

Mar 3 • 12:28 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"The state has failed," says expert about the ban on mobile phones in schools. He described warning signs in children

The debate over regulating mobile phone use in schools in the Czech Republic is intensifying, with experts advocating for state-led initiatives instead of leaving decisions to individual school directors.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for New York: Kathy Hochul announces tools to improve the digital well-being of New Yorkers

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has introduced a digital platform called Be Well, aimed at protecting the mental health of children and adolescents from the addictive use of mobile devices and other technologies.

Mar 2 • 00:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

Felipe VI demands 'maximum moderation in the use of force' and calls for 'seeking a diplomatic solution' to the conflict between Iran and the US

King Felipe VI emphasized the need for moderation and diplomatic efforts regarding the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States during his speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Mar 1 • 19:46 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The birthday party that exploded on social media: this was the pink party of an inmate in the Lomas de Zamora Penitentiary

An inmate celebrated her birthday in a lavish party that went viral, raising concerns about prison conditions and the use of mobile phones by inmates.

Feb 27 • 12:59 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Ban on Using Mobile Batteries on Board Starts Mid-April, Public Comments Begin

Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced a ban on the use of mobile batteries onboard planes starting mid-April due to increasing incidents of smoking and fire.

Feb 27 • 05:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

How students from SC created custom screens to help blind people use mobile phones

High school students in São José, Brazil developed 3D tactile screens to aid blind individuals in navigating smartphone applications.

Feb 26 • 07:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This is how mobile certificates can be hacked - A serious warning from a cybersecurity expert

A cybersecurity expert warns about vulnerabilities in the Finnish mobile certificate system, emphasizing risks linked to its use in online identity verification.

Feb 24 • 07:04 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

School bans on mobile phones reportedly do not work, claims new analysis

A recent analysis claims that bans on mobile phone use in schools are ineffective.

Feb 23 • 15:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a police officer and there's only 1 instance you can use phone while driving'

A UK police officer clarifies that there is only one situation where drivers can legally use their phone while driving.

Feb 23 • 14:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Water-resistant cell phones: understand why the protection does not last forever

The article explains that the water and dust resistance ratings of mobile phones, such as IP67 and IP68, are not permanent and can degrade over time due to everyday use and wear.

Feb 23 • 08:03 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The richest families are replacing the poorest as those who give their children the least mobile phones: "Their socialization must be physical"

A recent trend shows that the wealthiest families in Spain are now the ones less likely to give mobile phones to their children, shifting from the trend a decade ago when it was the poorest families who refrained from providing mobile devices.

Feb 23 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

This year, mobile devices can use a digital wallet – here's what it's about

Finland will introduce a digital identity wallet for mobile devices by the end of 2026, allowing residents to securely identify themselves in various services and control their personal information sharing.

Feb 23 • 03:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Inside the Mobile Phones of Spanish Adolescents: Between Social Media, Video Games, and Influencers

A report explores how Spanish teenagers use their phones amid a government proposal to ban social media for users under 16.

Feb 22 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Preparation for Mobile Ban for Students Under 16 in Karnataka

The Karnataka government is considering a ban on mobile phone usage for students under the age of 16 to combat social media addiction and exposure to drug use.

Feb 22 • 04:06 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

No Entry for Mobiles in Ranthambore and Sariska, Filming Will Lead to FIR

Visitors to Ranthambore and Sariska National Parks are required to surrender their mobile phones during safari trips, with strict penalties for unauthorized use.

Feb 20 • 08:01 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

You can run two WhatsApp on one phone, the method is very easy

The article explains how to use multiple WhatsApp accounts on a single phone without needing third-party applications.

Feb 13 • 11:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A laptop for studying, working, and browsing now at the price of a low-end mobile: comes with Windows 11, 12 GB of RAM, and SSD

A surprisingly complete laptop for studying, remote working, and daily use is now available at a budget price, equipped with Windows 11, 12 GB of RAM, and SSD.

Feb 7 • 04:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Use the internet as much as you want, data won't run out, Airtel's offer

Airtel has updated its two popular plans, now offering unlimited data along with calling and SMS benefits.

Feb 7 • 04:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Himachal Government's Big Decision, Ban on Mobile Phone Use in All Schools

The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to completely ban the use of mobile phones in all government and private schools starting March 1, as announced by Chief Minister Sukhu.

Feb 6 • 06:22 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Juan Tallón: "I read worse. I see the damage that the phone does to me"

Galician author Juan Tallón discusses the detrimental effects of mobile phone use on reading and life in a podcast interview about his latest novel, 'Mil cosas.'

Feb 6 • 04:45 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The mobile phone and impatience, main risk factors for pedestrians

A study reveals that mobile phone use and impatience are the leading causes of pedestrian accidents, contributing to 207 pedestrian fatalities in urban areas in 2024.

Feb 5 • 14:29 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Not Indian, but Korean boys were liked, desire to marry... New revelation in the case of three sisters' suicide

The suicide case of three minor sisters in Ghaziabad has revealed their preference for Korean boys and a desire to marry, which was a concern for their family leading to restrictions on their mobile phone use.

Feb 4 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cubatão launches app for scheduling medical appointments; see how to use it

The city of Cubatão, São Paulo, has launched a mobile app called 'Mais Saúde Cidadão' to facilitate the scheduling of medical appointments.

Feb 3 • 14:22 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The French Parliament approved a ban on mobile phones for children

The French Parliament has approved a bill banning mobile phone use in schools and all social media use for children under fifteen, an initiative strongly supported by President Emmanuel Macron.

Jan 27 • 07:48 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Madrid's transport pass on mobile, this is how it works: how to download it and who can use it

The Community of Madrid has introduced a mobile transport pass, allowing users to access public transport without a physical card.

Jan 16 • 15:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Nuria Márquez, physiotherapist, about the problems of spending too much time on the toilet: 'I see it often'

Physiotherapist Nuria Márquez discusses the negative side effects of spending excessive time on the toilet, particularly due to mobile phone use.

Jan 16 • 10:22 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Parental Control Manual: How to Protect Your Child from Excessive Use of Social Networks and Mobile Phones

A recent article discusses the growing concern in Slovakia and worldwide about the impact of social networks and unrestricted internet access on children's concentration and mental health, particularly following the implementation of a mobile phone ban in primary schools.

Jan 14 • 16:18 UTC

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