Govt proposes banning smartphones for under-16s to tackle school violence

PUTRAJAYA: Several measures were proposed during a Cabinet meeting discussing the increase in violence at national schools, among them banning the use of smartphones for those under 16 years old, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/10/17/cabinet-proposes-smartphone-ban-for-under-16s-during-discussion-regarding-rising-school-violence