Chinese regulators proposed rules on Wednesday that would limit the amount of smartphone screen time for children.
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published draft guidelines on its website that said most minors would not be allowed to use the majority of internet services on mobile devices from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. in “minor mode,” and that children between the ages of 16 and 18 would only be able to use the internet for two hours a day.
Children between the ages of 8 and 15 would only be allowed an hour a day on the internet, and kids under 8 years old would only be allowed 40 minutes.
If using a mobile smart terminal for over 30 minutes in minor mode, the terminal would issue a “rest reminder.”
Certain services, including platforms deemed suitable for the physical and mental development of minors and emergency products and services, would be exempted.
The administration did not specify exactly which of those services would be permitted.
In addition, the guidance said smart mobile terminals should have “anti-bypass functions,” and activating developer mode would require verification and confirmation by parents.
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