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China to limit teenagers’ smartphone use to two hours a day (www.telegraph.co.uk)
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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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[–] sadreality@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

While at it make sure they don't mastrubate

[–] Deceptichum@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Porns already illegal in China, so they’re trying.

Like really trying…

https://jpost.com/international/article-711219

Worn on the head by the subject the device can pick up a spike in brainwaves triggered by explicit content, each time an indecent photo appeared, an alarm went off.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

I could really see that as a bit in an old '80s or '90s stupid comedy.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Rampant teen pregnancy is definitely one way to solve their demographic problem.