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China to limit teenagers’ smartphone use to two hours a day

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Raft of restrictions aimed at cutting down on number of children addicted to technology

China to limit teenagers’ smartphone use to two hours a day

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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