China is considering implementing stricter regulations on children’s smartphone usage. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has proposed draft rules that would restrict children under 18 to a maximum of two hours of phone time per day. This limit would only apply to 16- and 17-year-olds. Children between the ages of eight and 15 would be limited to one hour per day, while those under eight would have a limit of 40 minutes.
The draft rules would also prohibit phone use between the hours of 10PM and 6AM. Additionally, phones would be required to have an easily accessible mode that allows parents to restrict their children’s content viewing, and internet providers would be required to display age-appropriate content. Children under the age of three would only be allowed to access songs and other forms of audio, while those aged 12 and above would have access to educational and news material. However, there would be exceptions for regulated educational content and emergency services.
Similar to previous measures, the purpose of this proposal is to address concerns about addictive behavior in children. The Chinese government is worried that prolonged use of mobile devices, games, and services may have negative effects on children’s…
2023-08-02 08:47:08
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