A growing number of American states are introducing or implementing bans on cellphone use in schools, with seven already having statewide policies in place. The bans are primarily driven by concerns over youth mental health and academic performance, and have received bipartisan support. However, there are issues related to enforcement, accommodating exceptions, and equity. Moreover, the effectiveness of the bans remains a subject of limited research.

LockBit ransomware group falls victim to hackers itself
A data leak has disclosed information about negotiations with victims, Bitcoin wallet addresses, affiliate accounts, and details of attacks.