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Are phones in schools illegal in Italy?

Yes. Phones in schools are banned in Italy. Banned in class at every school level since September 2025.

Ministry note 5274 of 11 Jul 2024 bans phones in primary and lower-secondary from 2024/25; circular 3392 of 16 Jun 2025 extends it to upper secondary from 2025/26.

Source: MIM note 5274/2024

• Italy is one of 38 countries where phones in schools are banned, and 7 more restrict them.
• Its neighbours: banned in 2 of 4 (Austria and France).
• In Europe: banned in 15 of 39 countries.

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Other countries that ban phones in schools

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