From Phones to School is a national initiative in Lithuania advocating for a complete ban on personal smartphone use by students from grades 1–10 throughout the entire school day (including breaks), aiming to protect children’s mental well-being, reduce distractions, and prevent exposure to harmful online content. The initiative is supported by 24 organizations, uniting psychologists, psychiatrists, child development specialists, neurologists, specialists working with children and youth, as well as human rights defenders, including: Children's Support Center, ""Save the Children"", Youth Line, Lithuanian Human Rights Center, Lithuanian Psychologists' Union and others.
(Source: Lithuania - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).
Entities responsible for the implementation: The Centre for Digital Ethics.
From Phones to School is a national initiative in Lithuania advocating for a complete ban on personal smartphone use by students from grades 1–10 throughout the entire school day (including breaks), aiming to protect children’s mental well-being, reduce distractions, and prevent exposure to harmful online content. The initiative is supported by 24 organizations, uniting psychologists, psychiatrists, child development specialists, neurologists, specialists working with children and youth, as well as human rights defenders, including: Children's Support Center, ""Save the Children"", Youth Line, Lithuanian Human Rights Center, Lithuanian Psychologists' Union and others.
(Source: Lithuania - Policy monitor country profile, 2025).
Entities responsible for the implementation: The Centre for Digital Ethics.
