http://www.maximumpc.com/tags/internet_addiction used for category lists, takes arguments en http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/china_bans_harsh_treatment_teenage_web_addicts <!--paging_filter--><p>We wanted to scream bloody murder when our folks would hide the power adapter for our Atari 2600 after a night-long gaming session. For those of you who have no idea what we're talking about, it's the equivalent to having your DSi yanked from your backpack. But no matter which generation you grew up in, it looks like we all had it easy, at least compared to kids growing up in China. Up until recently, youths diagnosed with Internet addiction were <a href="http://tech.yahoo.com/news/afp/20091105/tc_afp/healthchinainternetcrimeaddiction">subject to beatings and confinement</a>.</p> <p>New rules have now banned such unpleasantness following the beating death of a teenager in August, which led to the discovery of abuse at other clinics. That was enough for China to reach a revelation that maybe a different approach was needed.</p> <p>&quot;Parents and teachers must analyze 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,&quot; read new regulations posted on the health ministry's website.</p> <p>According to local press reports, China had up to 10 million teenage Web addicts and at least 400 private Internet rehab centers nationwide in August. </p> <p align="center"><img src="/files/u69/Web_Addict.jpg" width="405" height="269" /></p> <p><span style="font-size: xx-small">Image Credit: fly4chage.files.wordpress.com </span></p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/china_bans_harsh_treatment_teenage_web_addicts#comments News ban china Internet addiction Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:04:26 -0600 Paul Lilly 8932 at http://www.maximumpc.com http://www.maximumpc.com/article/no_bs_podcast_35_the_songs_for_murphy_edition <!--paging_filter--><p> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=213247824"><img src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/podcastlogo-transparent.png" width="240" height="233" align="right" /></a>Tom, Dave, Butters, and Jeremy get together on the 20th anniversary of the death of Jaco Pastorius to bring you the latest tech news and views. On today's program, the gang talks about</p></p> <ul> <li>The end of Moore's Law?</li> <li>Trent Reznor says, &quot;Steal my music!&quot;</li> <li>Steam's user survey: 75 people rocking 6-inch screens!</li> <li>Internet use vs. human contact! </li> </ul> <p> Plus, someone writes Dave a song, tech advice from the Doctor, and much, much more. </p> <p> Do you have a tech question? A comment? Email us at maximumpcpodcast@gmail.com or call our No BS Podcast hotline at <strong>877.404.1337 x1337. </strong>Also, get your game on with the editors of Maximum PC by joining our<a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/maxpc"> Steam community!</a> Play Team Fortress 2 with Will, Dave, Jeremy and all your favorite editors!  </p> <p> Subscribe: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/maximumpc/1337">http://feeds.feedburner.com/maximumpc/1337 <br /> </a> </p> <p> <a href="http://dl.maximumpc.com/maxpc_035_20070921.mp3"><img src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/rss-audiomp3.png" width="80" height="15" /> </a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/maximumpc/1337"><img src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/chicklet_rss-2_0.png" alt="chicklet_rss-2.0.png" title="chicklet_rss-2.0.png" width="80" height="15" /></a> <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=213247824"><img src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/chicklet_itunes.gif" alt="chicklet_itunes.gif" title="chicklet_itunes.gif" width="80" height="15" /></a> <a href="http://odeo.com/listen/subscribe?feed=http://feeds.feedburner.com/maximumpc/1337"><img src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/chicklet_odeo_pink_0.gif" alt="badge-channel-pink.gif" title="badge-channel-pink.gif" width="80" height="15" /></a> <a href="http://digg.com/podcasts/Maximum_PC_s_No_BS_Podcast_2"><img src="/sites/future.p2technology.com/files/imce-images/80x15-digg-badge.png" width="80" height="15" /></a> </p> <p> &nbsp; </p> http://www.maximumpc.com/article/no_bs_podcast_35_the_songs_for_murphy_edition#comments News No BS Podcast copyright IDF Internet addiction Moore&#039;s Law NIN Steam Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:20:21 -0500 The Maximum PC Staff 1410 at http://www.maximumpc.com