Internet addiction: is it a clinical disorder?

Internet addiction is spreading like wildfire in our society, especially among kids. The interesting thing is that even educated parents are not aware of such a danger. Actually teachers and parents could play a vital role in preventing this phenomenon. Parents should take ownership of computers and other gadgets. Children should not be allowed to use computers for a long time. In some countries exposing children for more than two hours is a crime and parents could be penalized for that.

Parents should not keep computer in kids room. It should be kept at a common place which is visible for all members of the family. But in the changing technology scenario like wireless dongles and tablets, it is quite impossible to put a proper control.