On August 2, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) drew up the Guide for Developing the Minors Mode in the Mobile Internet (Draft for Comment) (the "Draft"), which is now open for public comments until September 2, 2023.

The Draft comprehensively upgrades the "Youth Mode" to the "Minors Mode," extending its reach from mobile apps to mobile smart terminals and app stores. It aims to achieve the integration of software and hardware, enabling users to easily access the mode with a single click, and creating a secure and wholesome online environment for minors. The Draft sets forth the basic requirements, functional requirements, and management requirements for implementing the minors mode across various mobile smart terminals, mobile internet applications, and mobile app distribution service platforms. In the minors mode designed for users under 8 years old, the Draft stipulates that mobile smart terminals should provide a default total usage time of up to 40 minutes, with the option for parental exemptions. Additionally, under the minors mode, mobile smart terminals are prohibited from providing services to minors from 22:00 to 06:00 the next day.

(Source: Cyberspace Administration of China)