China bans tough treatment of young Internet Addicts
Posted on November 5, 2009 by by valerirojas
The Chinese Government has issued new rules banning the beating and confinement of youths being treated for Internet addiction. AFP
The new rules have been put in place after reports of young kids been abused at Internet Addiction clinics and also after the death of a teenager at a Chinese Internet Rehab Clinic back in August this year.
“The Chinese health ministry’s website Wednesday stressed that restraint must be used in dealing with such youngsters as “the concept of ‘Internet addiction’ has not been fully defined”.
“Parents and teachers must analyse the causes and not arbitrarily condemn, hit or scold youths… intervention methods that restrict personal freedom are strictly forbidden and corporal punishment (is) strictly forbidden.”
