French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday told lycée pupils that phones and social networks were "not good" for them, arguing that even at the Elysée presidential palace attendees were asked to give up their devices before meetings.

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Pour la rentrée, Emmanuel Macron était dans un lycée et il a expliqué à des élèves pourquoi le smartphone est interdit au lycée !