China to limit teenagers’ smartphone use to two hours a day
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China to limit teenagers’ smartphone use to two hours a day
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/02/children-china-smartphone-use-cut-two-hours-tech-addiction
Raft of restrictions aimed at cutting down on number of children addicted to technology
also bar users under the age of 18 from accessing the internet from 10pm to 6am.
Meanwhile, a tiered system will mean those under the age of eight will be permitted a maximum of 40 minutes of usage a day, with up to two hours permitted for 16 and 17-year-olds.
Children aged between eight to 16 will have their time limit capped at one hour. ‘Teenager mode’
The proposed reforms are open to public feedback as part of a consultation process scheduled to run until Sept 2.