Örebro municipality is blocking TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram on elementary school computers. The measure is taken because social media disrupts teaching despite mobile phone bans.
Despite some schools in Örebro already introducing mobile-free zones, social media continues to disrupt lessons. The municipality has therefore decided to block TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram on school computers as well.
The measure applies to elementary schools in the municipality. Schools such as Storåskolan and Engelbrektsskolan have previously been mobile-free to increase study peace and security.
In August 2026 a national mobile phone ban will be introduced in all Swedish elementary schools. The local initiative in Örebro thus comes ahead of the nationwide rule.
