China launches exclusive internet cafe for teenagers

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    24 August 2010

    China has launched a first-of-its-kind internet cafe exclusively for teenagers with internet filtering software. The cafe in Beijing promises a maximum online time of two hours so that teenagers' productive time is not wasted, the People's Daily reported. The internet cafe claims to
    be a "learning fairyland" and has set up computers in pairs so that "young people can exchange learning experiences face-to-face".

    The cafe, however, has sparked off a public debate with many netizens saying it would provide opportunities to youth to try out new things.

    Though some said they are thinking about sending their children to such a place, others are worried that teenagers with poor judgement will log on to improper sites if no controls are exercised.