He calls it “The Flemish Scrollers,” referring to the Flemish region of Belgium where he’s based. Depoorter said most of the politicians who had responded to the Flemish Scrollers project claimed they were using their phones for work purposes. And it’s true that politicians routinely use their phones during hearings for a variety of reasons that don’t necessarily involve Angry Birds. That being said, lawmakers in the US and abroad have come under fire for using their phones during important proceedings. In Australia, a ban on phones during daily parliamentary question time is on the table amid concerns about public perception of politicians glued to their devices.

Source: Huffington Post July 13, 2021 08:26 UTC