China Plans Internet Ban for Youth to Curb Addiction

China’s Cyberspace Administration is implementing new regulations to address the excessive smartphone usage of young people.

The rules will affect major online platforms such as Tencent and ByteDance, and they include restrictions on the duration of online services for different age groups.

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The aim is to combat internet addiction among youth, and companies themselves will be responsible for enforcing these regulations. The effectiveness of previous efforts to protect minors online has led to the expansion of youth modes on internet platforms.

The draft laws are open for public feedback until September 2, but the implementation date has not been disclosed.