China bans tough treatment of young Web addicts

Imagine being beaten to death for using the Internet.

China has issued rules banning the beating and confinement of youths being treated for Internet addiction after revelations of ***** at rehabilitation clinics, including the death of one teenager.

The regulations posted on the health ministry's website Wednesday stressed that restraint must be used in dealing with such youngsters as "the concept of 'Internet addiction' has not been fully defined".

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