Such “broadly scoped restriction policies ... may be ineffective at causing intended changes to behaviour”, the researchers concluded.
Earlier this month, the country’s internet watchdog published draft rules that require device manufacturers and app stores to give users the option toThe mode should limit smartphone and tablet usage to 40 minutes a day for children under 8, one hour a day for those aged 8 to 15, and two hours a day for those aged 16 and 17. Additional usage would require parental intervention.
Despite China’s efforts to weed out internet addiction among its youngest citizens, children and teenagers have beento various restrictions. Some have resorted to using fake identities, while others have set up new accounts with credentials of adult family members.