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    News | Draft Regulation Would Restrict Phone Use in Icelandic Primary Schools
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    Draft Regulation Would Restrict Phone Use in Icelandic Primary Schools

    Michael ChapmanBy Michael ChapmanJune 12, 2026Updated:June 12, 2026No Comments2 Mins Read
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    A primary school student in Iceland. Reykjavík's primary schools will be phone-free throughout the school day when the new term begins. Photo credit: Golli.
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    Former Editor-in-Chief at Iceland Review, Michael Chapman is a journalist, editor and marketing professional based in Reykjavík. He has lived in Iceland since 2016 and writes about Icelandic society, travel and culture. In previous years, he worked as an adventure guide, first as a scuba diver at Silfra Fissure and later as a cave guide in the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel. His first book, Hidden Iceland, was published by Luster in 2022.

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