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'Get off your phones': HHS advisory calls on kids to cut screen time

May 22

Gov. Murphy signs law banning cellphones in NJ public schools

Jan 8

Some consumers trade their smartphones for simpler Light Phones

More people are looking to disconnect from smartphones and reclaim their time, prompting some consumers to turn to a simpler alternative: The Light Phone.

Jul 30

NYC announces new cellphone policy for 2025-2026 school year

Jul 24, 2025

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Gov. Hochul plans to restrict cellphone use in schools statewide

Jan 13, 2025

Stamford students to have limited access to phones in school

Aug 21, 2024

CT considering ways to keep cell phones out of classrooms

Mar 5, 2024

Special phone bags for concerts, shows now being used in schools

May 23, 2023

Close call! Boy using phone falls down storage hole, saved by boxes

Feb 18, 2022

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Woman with no right hand ticketed for using phone with her right hand

May 28

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Extra Time: Chancellor Banks' comments on cell phones in schools

Sep 5, 2024

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Stamford community reacts to cellphone ban in schools

Aug 21, 2024

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CT proposing ways to keep cell phones out of classrooms

Mar 5, 2024

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Connecticut developing statewide policy to keep cellphones out of classrooms

Mar 5, 2024

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Special phone bags for concerts, shows now being used in schools

May 23, 2023

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Close call! Boy using phone falls down storage hole, saved by boxes

Nov 14, 2022

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Experts advise reducing smartphone usage for better health

Mar 3, 2019

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Twitter launches Fleets, temporary posts that disappear

Twitter is adding a new feature to make temporary posts that won't flood your timeline.

Nov 17, 2020

Cellphone injuries on the rise, especially among teens, young adults, data shows

In the past 20 years, cellphone related injuries have increased steadily and significantly - including injuries to the head and neck as a result of cellphone use. Many involved cuts, bruises, concussions and even internal organ injuries, research reveals.