/tags/cellphones cellphones en-US Copyright Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:54:14 GMT /education/2024-10-31/oregon-dept-of-education-recommends-schools-limit-or-restrict-use-of-cellphones-in-new-guidance The state agency is the latest to express concern about students’ use of personal devices at school. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:54:14 GMT /education/2024-10-31/oregon-dept-of-education-recommends-schools-limit-or-restrict-use-of-cellphones-in-new-guidance Elizabeth Miller /education/2024-09-24/newsom-and-lawmakers-tell-california-schools-to-restrict-cell-phone-use Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 3216 on Monday, which mandates schools across California to have a policy restricting cell phones. Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:24:19 GMT /education/2024-09-24/newsom-and-lawmakers-tell-california-schools-to-restrict-cell-phone-use Megan Myscofski /education/2024-09-22/how-some-oregon-schools-are-trying-to-limit-cellphones-on-campus Across Oregon, a number of schools have been adopting new policies around cell phones. Two schools tell us about their policies. Sun, 22 Sep 2024 14:20:09 GMT /education/2024-09-22/how-some-oregon-schools-are-trying-to-limit-cellphones-on-campus Rolando Hernandez /education/2024-08-21/more-california-schools-are-banning-smartphones-but-kids-keep-bringing-them Schools that banned phones a few years ago have advice for other districts as the governor calls for a crackdown. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:46:17 GMT /education/2024-08-21/more-california-schools-are-banning-smartphones-but-kids-keep-bringing-them Carolyn Jones, Khari Johnson /education/2024-07-17/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-supports-statewide-approach-on-school-cellphone-policies A group of Oregon legislators is exploring policies to limit the influence of potentially distracting devices. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:40:02 GMT /education/2024-07-17/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-supports-statewide-approach-on-school-cellphone-policies Elizabeth Miller /science-technology/2023-07-16/oregons-911-system-sees-40-jump-in-accidental-calls New crash detection and safety features on smartphones have led to a 40% increase in accidental 911 calls in Oregon. Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:27:20 GMT /science-technology/2023-07-16/oregons-911-system-sees-40-jump-in-accidental-calls Kristian Foden-Vencil /politics-government/2022-10-09/california-withdraws-plans-to-limit-internet-and-cell-phone-discount-for-low-income-users Assembly members and disgruntled Californians urged the California Public Utilities Commission to keep low-income subsidies as is. Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:42:26 GMT /politics-government/2022-10-09/california-withdraws-plans-to-limit-internet-and-cell-phone-discount-for-low-income-users Lil Kalish /politics-government/2022-09-12/state-may-permanently-shrink-internet-and-cell-phone-discounts-for-low-income-californians Companies and consumers aren’t happy, but consumer advocates say the proposed rule could be a more efficient use of the public’s money. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:47:10 GMT /politics-government/2022-09-12/state-may-permanently-shrink-internet-and-cell-phone-discounts-for-low-income-californians Lil Kalish /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-03-29/exchange-exemplar-a-month-in-the-digital-darkness The recent revelation that 50 million Facebook users had their personal information vacuumed up by a third party got a few people thinking their use of… Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:30:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2018-03-29/exchange-exemplar-a-month-in-the-digital-darkness Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-09-25/oregon-cracks-down-on-cell-use-in-cars-october-1 If you're still driving in Oregon with your hands on a phone, watch out. A new law takes effect Sunday, October 1st, laying out stiffer restrictions on… Mon, 25 Sep 2017 21:45:07 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-09-25/oregon-cracks-down-on-cell-use-in-cars-october-1 Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich