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WeChat adds ‘Teen Mode’ spending restrictions

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On Monday, WeChat announced new controls to allow parents to restrict teenagers' spending.
Some context: Chinese media has reported a spate of attention-grabbing cases about teenagers spending all their parents hard-earned money on livestreams and games.
More context: Over the past year, the governm...