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
telegraph.co.uk

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.

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I like, but this is something parents should enforce, not the government.

It's easy to like it when it doesn't affect you and never will.

Came to say exactly the same, this rules should be standard good parenting practice.

The CAC also said service providers should allow parents to opt out of the time limits for their children.

Bullshit headline

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