Parents have been constant struggling with limiting their children from excessive screen time especially on gaming.

Excessive gaming had let to loss concentration, emotionally instability, anger and lack of self discipline.

Digital addiction had been well researched and comparable to drugs addiction.

The government should introduce mandatory restrictions to prevent our youth from being overly indulged in gaming and affecting their social life and emotional well-being.

China government had recently introduced a limit of 1 hour gaming per day on weekends. Gaming to be limited to 3 hours a week for those under 18 students.

I am hopeful that our Government could form an expert task force and help parents and our youth to control these digital addictions.

I have updated this petition to target at those 16 and below. This is because students 16 and below are considered minors and they are easily influenced and attracted to devices. Govt, MOE, educators and parents should come up with solutions to address digital devices and gaming addictions before this gets out of control.

Recently many schools have handed out PLDs for children to enrich their learning experiences. PLDs are great! However at the same time I also see increased time spent by my children on these devices and the excuses are always “I need to do my homework”. Too much screen time is very bad on their eye sight.

reference article

Three hours a week: Play time's over for China's young video gamers
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/three-hours-a-week-play-times-over-for-chinas-young-video-gamers