Posted 27 Jul 2010

Chongqing in south west China banned adults from checking youngster’s mobiles and internet useage yesterday (July 26th).

Parents and even people teaching English in China will no longer be able to see what children are looking at on the internet.

Furthermore, while in school, those teaching English will not be able to make sure that their students are doing their work rather than going on the internet if a computer is used to help them learn.

The new law bans adults including family members from checking children’s emails, web chats, text messages or browser history, reports the Guardian.

Lu Yulin, a professor at the China Youth University of Political Science, is quoted by the news provider as saying: “Parents who habitually check such information won’t stop due to the regulation.”

More than 126 million youngsters in China use the internet, suggests the China Internet Network Centre.

Chongqing is a major city with a population of over 31.4 million.

Category: Asia, Living Abroad