Whilst I do believe screen time is absolutely an issue, how would you police this? Kids have screen for school, phones that do everything… there’s no getting away from it.

Great idea- they need to do that here! It’s proven too much screen time is harmful to development. I wonder how they’ll enforce it though…

Wow bit excessive

I agree, government shouldn’t interfere on parenting level, but keeping the large technology companies accountable is a good thing

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  • • mom478886 replied
    • 10 Sep 2021 , 10:18 am

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  Yes definitely! Individual freedoms are important, but industry should have done accountability

And I thought Australia was a nanny state

Such a dictatorial regime ! I’m thankful I wasn’t born in China

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 02 Sep 2021 , 4:25 am

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  At least it says they won’t be particularly monitoring individuals for any infractions, although it wouldn’t surprise me if they start doing this

Wow that’s just crazy! I can’t believe how strict it is

Seems a bit harsh for the kids, even some parents might struggle if their own online game time was limited to just 3 hours per week. We always think about their xbox or playstation gaming but what about things like candy crush, farmville, sudoku, poker, they’re all games too that parents often play.

Bring it in world wide best idea ever takes the pressure of being the mean parent

Oooh yes please. I will be telling my son this … So need it.

Great idea. When I was a kid the Nintendo only came out on school holidays and still we only played a few hours a day at most.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 02 Sep 2021 , 4:28 am

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  When I was a kid, we didn’t have any gaming devices, no computer or iPad’s or tablets, no mobile phone, nothing of it all.

That’s a good rule in my opinion…

I’m not entirely opposed… generally I don’t think government belongs in our lives to that level, but this is a challenging area for parents.

Mine are allowed 1 hour per day which would be 7 hours per week and I think that’s a fair compromise.

Parents should learn how to limit their child’s screen activity and keep it at a reasonable amount. This is ridiculous!

It’s not about government..its about house rules

It is ultimately the parents who are in charge!

I believe it should be up to the parents not a government of what your children do the government should just educate on how using technology effects everyone

I think parents should be able to contol how long the kids are on their electronics especially during this lockdowns!

There is only so much uno and monopoly i can handle playing with the kids haha

Should be up to the parents, but I’d agree with it