The excessive use of smartphones and social networks by young people is worrying the governments of many countries around the world. At the start of the year, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron raised the pure and simple possibility of banning the use of telephones before the age of 11 and social platforms before the age of 15. The People's Republic of China is particularly forward-thinking on the subject. While the use of the Internet and video games is already extremely regulated,the Chinese cyberspace administration wants to toughen up its tone.
China wants to establish a minor mode, one hour of smartphone use per day for minors
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) will impose new rules to further restrict the use of the Internet by minors. She wants smartphones to have a “minor mode”. Therefore, users under the age of 16will not be able to use one for more than an hour, except in the case of parental exemption.
«In minor mode for users over 16 years old and under 18 years old, the total recommended usage time is no more than 2 hours by default, and parental exemption is also provided. In miner mode, the smart mobile terminal does not provide services to miners by default during the periodfrom 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following day, and at the same time provides a parental exemption operation », writes the CAC.
Services such as Bluetooth or GPS will remain available without limit, proof that the organization wants above all to restrict Internet use. In addition, minor mode will include a filter so that young people do not access content unsuitable for their age.Smartphone manufacturers will therefore have to adapt to this new regulation.
Remember that China is not the only one to drastically restrict access to the Internet and social networks for young people. Last May, a committee of British MPs asked the government to completely ban smartphones for minors under the age of 16.
As recently as early November, the Australian government confirmed its desireto prohibit the use of TikTok, Instagram and otherDo you support the drastic measures taken by China and mentioned by the governments of different countries around the world?
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