- The measure also extends to other electronic equipment such as laptops and tablets | Photo: Jose Daniel Ramos @danielj2511
The government of Nicolás Maduro revealed that for this 2024-2025 school year it began to implement a pilot plan to regularize the use of cell phones in public schools in Venezuela.
Maduro reported in his program With Maduro+, that this measure has already been implemented in 100 high schools and schools. He added that the plan is going “very well.”
However, he did not offer details on how they are implementing this plan in schools or if it involves an outright ban on the teams.
“School attention and the production of knowledge and capabilities have increased. Sociability and exchange between boys and girls have increased, the anxiety of the anxious generation and violence have decreased,” he stated in the program broadcast on Monday, November 11.
A measure that extends to laptops and tablets
The measure will not only target cell phones, but also laptops and tablets. Maduro announced that this plan is coordinated with the Minister of Education, Héctor Rodríguez.
“The issue of the harmful influence on the minds of children and young people that these electronic devices have. It is already a global issue,” he confirmed.
Likewise, he assured that 66% of Venezuelans believe that the use of cell phones should not be allowed in schools and neither should social networks.
“It is an important issue, the concerns are seeing children and the influence they are receiving (…) The influence on social networks is very strong because there is a lot of dependence on the telephone,” he added.
Regularization of social networks
Although this is the first time that the government has established a plan to regularize social networks in schools, they have already made reference to this measure in general.
In August 2024, a group of deputies from Venezuela announced that they were working on a law to regulate social networks.
The measure took place after Nicolás Maduro pointed out the American WhatsApp and Instagram and the Chinese TikTok as instruments “multipliers of hatred and fascism.”
Since August 8, the government of Nicolás Maduro ordered the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) block X in Venezuela.
“X leave Venezuela for 10 days, so that they can present requests and establish the final administrative measure, but enough is enough, enough is enough of trying to sow violence, hatred, of trying to attack Venezuela from the outside,” he asserted. However, three months later, users on the social network detail that they must activate a VPN to be able to enter.
After the July 28 elections, Nicolás Maduro accused the South African businessman who owns X, Elon Musk, of being involved in a “cyber coup” against him.
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What are the new regulations on electronic devices in Venezuelan schools introduced by Nicolás Maduro?
It appears that the provided text refers to a series of images and information regarding a governmental measure introduced by Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela. The primary focus of this measure is to regulate the use of electronic devices such as cell phones, laptops, and tablets in schools, as well as to impose restrictions on social networks.
Here’s a summarized overview of the key points mentioned:
1. **Extension of Regulations**: Maduro’s administration is expanding regulations that target not only cell phones but also laptops and tablets in educational settings. The initiative is being coordinated with the Ministry of Education.
2. **Concerns About Influence**: There’s a stated concern regarding the negative effects of electronic device usage on children’s and young people’s minds, with Maduro noting that this issue is recognized globally.
3. **Public Opinion**: A significant portion of the Venezuelan population (66%) believes that cell phone use should be prohibited in schools, alongside the use of social media platforms.
4. **Regulation of Social Networks**: This marks the first formal attempt by the Venezuelan government to regulate social networks in schools, following previous mentions of similar measures. There are ongoing discussions in the National Assembly about legislating the regulation of social media, particularly aiming at platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok, which have been critiqued for allegedly spreading hate and fascism.
5. **Blocking of Certain Platforms**: Following these developments, as of August 8, the government ordered the blocking of the social media platform “X” (formerly Twitter) in Venezuela.
This regulatory approach is part of a broader strategy by the Venezuelan government to control digital communication and influence within the country, particularly in educational contexts.
