China Bans the Beating of Internet Addicts
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: china, beats, ban, internet, addiction | Themes: The Internet, Business
Now it's less scary to admit that you have a problem.
Internet addiction treatment clinics are popping up all over the world. During early September we learned of a rehab center that offered habit-kicking programs for addictions to things such as World of Warcraft for just $14,000. Britain has launched its own internet addiction program as well.
While each country may have a different cultural view on how to deal with addiction, the Chinese government has outlined what not to do with internet addicted youths – and that's physically beating them.
The AFP reported that China is banning the beating and confinement of youths being treated for internet addiction. The new regulations posted on the health ministry's website on Wednesday and stressed that restraint must be used in dealing with such youngsters.
The notice read: "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."
Such regulation is likely in response to the death of a 15-year-old boy, who was beat to death at an internet addiction camp in southern China's Guangxi region.
China currently has an estimated 400 private internet rehabilitation clinics.
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Don't beat our Internet addicts... we need them to farm WoW gold!!
Is is NOW illegal to beat an internet addict in china? I can't believe it was legal to do se before.. I mean, this can't be true? The way this article is formulated points toward this conclusion but I REALLY can't believe it :|
Because banning the beating of people in general would have been too general...
Is assault legal in China? I'm surprised you need specific laws banning beatings.
Great. So how am I supposed to get the kid off the damn computer now?
Because banning the beating of people in general would have been too general...
I have some kind of a distorted view of China now.... *cuts to daydream sequence*
Me: *beating person at a computer with a club*
Officer: Stop! I hope you know that we've made beating computer addicts illegal.
Me: I'm beating him for another reason.
Officer: Ok, carry on. *walks away*
beating ANY addict is barbaric; addiction is a disease. Imagine beating a diabetic for his elevated blood sugar...
This reminds me of the dark ages in which the mentally ill were tortured, often for years at a time, in "specialized" institutions to get the "demons" out...
Maybe a good asswhooping is what someone needs to snap them out of this bs.
the Chinese government has outlined what not to do with internet addicted youths – and that's physically beating them.
That's so progressive of you, China.
Is is NOW illegal to beat an internet addict in china? I can't believe it was legal to do se before.. I mean, this can't be true? The way this article is formulated points toward this conclusion but I REALLY can't believe it :|
Are you really THAT ignorant? I am going to guess that you are either really young or you take the freedoms that some countries provide for granted. Either way, please read/see some world-wide news some time and educate yourself.
nO but it's ok to kill 3 children to make a mac pro.... Don't flame its a joke.. k
How about we have "life addiction clinics" where we cure people by beating them to death?
Why is China so screwed that the Communist party seem to be doing more good than wrong lately?
LOL, well dang...if it keeps the people/kids off the streets & away from gangs and what not, internet addicts are a god send.
I'm not sure what's going on in China, but the death of some poor child over using the internet is LUDACRIS! Damn the people that beat him up.
So when young American who just got out of colledge join the army, they don't get a good beating or two?
Addiction camp operates the same way as the millitary camp. I guess most of you poeple don't truely understand this...
Think about it, when you go to doctor for an operation, the doctor stick a knife in you, which may kill you (plenty of people do die during operation), what makes it legal? Well, your concent makes it legal.
Addiction treatment is the same. Although not legal anymore in US, shock treatment (which caused death before) was widely legal for mentally crazy poeple before. Ever thought why?
So to answer stupid questions such as, is it legal to beat poeple on the street in China... well, at least Beijing is safer than New York.
I've always thought that "internet addiction" in China was just an excuse for them to haul adults away for trying to access "subversive" websites - i.e. anything about human rights or other "unsavoury" political stances. They may (rightly) prohibit the beating of children for spending too much time on the net - but I bet adults who dare to overstep the mark still disappear without a trace.
Well.. 99% of these subversive websites are porn sites, gambling sites, which I say should be banned rightly so.
Only in China...... Now how are the officials supposed to have all their fun?
HOORAY CHINA!
The funny thing is they had to make that a law in China. They could not realize it was wrong without it I guess.
If addiction is a disease, then cancer sufferers should just cancel their subscription to monthly tumor growth.
Well.. better late then never.
*being sarcastic* ... and what in the name of , rights and citizen welfare ? lol ...
This must really take a toll on any socialized heath care system.
better late than never i guess.
"Such regulation is likely in response to the death of a 15-year-old boy, who was beat to death at an internet addiction camp in southern China's Guangxi region."
yeah, but what they didn't tell you is that it was by a Chinese official.
The picture even gave me a chuckle. That was a funny episode of South Park.
PS, We have allot of people here in the US that we can send to China for some beatings, ones that really deserve it. Instead we give them TV, gyms, food, clean clothes, etc, all on the tax payer dime.
Conflicted emotions, part of me wants to laugh, part of me wants to cry.
Boths parts of me are thinking WTF?
and this whole time I thought human rights didn't exist in China. Man, was I wrong.
In a country that eats dogs and kills cats to make fur coats, this is progress indeed!
"China Bans the Beating of Internet Addicts", starts shooting them instead; it's easier that way...