South Korea has passed a bill banning the use of mobile phones in school classrooms nationwide, officials said Thursday, joining other countries in efforts to curb social media use among minors.The bill,

South Korea has passed a bill to ban the use of mobile phones and other digital devices in school classrooms nationwide. The ban, which was passed on Wednesday but will take effect from March next year, makes South Korea the latest country to restrict the use of smartphones and social media among minors.

The Ministry of Education has announced a ban on mobile phones on school premises. Public schools have been instructed to conduct periodic inspections