Primary, middle schools told to inspect mobile apps

Primary and middle schools in Beijing should carry out thorough inspections of all apps, WeChat groups and QQ groups that students use, as well as the WeChat and Weibo public accounts they follow to ensure the mobile tools will not harm students' physical or psychological health.

Education authorities in Beijing should submit a report on their progress to the Beijing Municipal Education Commission by March 1, the commission said on Tuesday in an online statement.

Apps that contain pornography, violence, online games, commercial advertisements or that increase students' academic burdens are to be banned, it said.