China wants to limit teens to using their phones for just an hour a day to fight rising 'internet addiction'

• The Cyberspace Administration of China announced proposed regulations for children's smartphone usage.
• Those between the ages of eight and 16 would be limited to using them for just one hour a day.
• A proposed "minor mode" would also allow parents to follow or block users on social media apps.

China could restrict teenagers to using their phones for just one hour a day, under draft rules proposed by the country's cyberspace regulator.

The Cyberspace Administration of China announced potential guidelines on Wednesday that include limits seeking to prevent "the problem of minors' internet addiction."