Plans on ‘smartphone ban’ in China for children

Smartphone addiction is a significant issue for children, adolescents, and young adults everywhere. It may result in issues including lack of sleep, subpar academic performance, and social isolation. China intends to stop that addiction by putting forward highly stringent regulations.

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People under the age of 18 will only be allowed two hours of screen use each day in China. China is likewise recommending various time limitations for various age groups. Only 40 minutes a day of smartphone use is permitted for children under the age of eight, and one hour a day is the maximum time limit for youngsters between the ages of eight and sixteen. Two hours of screen usage per day will be permitted for kids aged 16 and 17. Additionally, between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am, no smartphone should offer any form of service to users under the age of 18.

Numerous issues, including obesity, sleep issues, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, have been linked to excessive screen usage.

Additionally, the proposed regulations propose that cell phones include a “minor mode”. For people who are younger than 18, the minor mode must be simple to access from the home screen or system settings.

How does the minor mode behave?
The minor mode, according to the article, will enable parents to access, observe and control what their children are capable of doing with or using cell phones for. The requirement to provide age-appropriate content would extend to internet service providers as well.

Chinese officials have also offered suggestions regarding the type of content that should be made accessible to various age groups. For children under three, for instance, only audio content and songs are permitted. Only instructional and news-related programming should be aired to viewers aged 12 to 16.

China is also cautioning digital firms to avoid offering services or content that are inherently addictive.
These regulations are a positive step toward reducing smartphone addiction among young people in China. How effective they will be in actual use is still unknown.

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