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.

Pharmacist accused of compromising computers to spy on colleagues
Former Maryland pharmacist, Dr. Matthew Bathula, is accused of spying on hundreds of colleagues by installing malware on company computers. The allegations suggest Bathula used