China should consider implementing a daily limit of two hours for children’s smartphone usage

China’s Proposed Restrictions on Children’s Smartphone Usage

China is considering imposing stricter limits on children’s smartphone usage, with proposed rules restricting kids under 18 to a maximum of two hours per day on their phones. Younger children would have even shorter limits, and phone use would be prohibited between 10PM and 6AM. The aim is to prevent addictive behavior and potential harm to children’s development from excessive screen time.

Implications for Technology Companies

Public consultation is still ongoing, and it remains uncertain how these rules would be implemented. This could have implications for hardware manufacturers and operating system developers, such as Apple and Google. Chinese app developers like ByteDance and Tencent would also need to adjust their apps and content to comply with the new restrictions.