Beijing is considering ways to limit children’s use of mobile devices. But are they addressing the wrong problem?


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The Chinese government is considering making so-called "minor modes" mandatory on all mobile devices to limit the amount of time they can be used by young people. But Lilly Liu, the mother of a 10-year-old who lives in China's eastern city of Nanjing, told the ABC she was unlikely to use the mode as it did not address parents' real concern. Ms Liu said parents were more worried about potentially harmful online content, rather than how long children were using the devices. "I think everyone has the right to access information freely and I would guide my daughter to judge...