China proposes severe rules for internet-addicted minors

A boy looks at his smart phone by Song Qingling’s portrait painting at Song Qingling’s ancestral residence on May 12th, 2023 The proposed rules include a tiered system that imposes different restrictions for each age group. | Photo by Hugo Hu / Getty Images

Chinese minors are facing harsh restrictions on mobile phone and internet usage as part of the country’s latest bid to curb perceived internet addiction. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published draft regulations on Wednesday that would introduce a “minor mode” (according to a machine translation) on devices like smartphones, tablets, and watches that will limit access to content and device usage based on the child’s age.

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