Xiongan police confiscate netizen's computer under the pretext of buying a toy gun and curing internet addiction - Chronicle

On September 20, a netizen in Xiongan, Hebei posted that the police came to their home and confiscated a toy gun bought online, and then seized their high-spec computer on the grounds of video game addiction, only returning it after forcing them to sign a guarantee letter stating it was "voluntarily handed over for safekeeping."

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2026-09-23 09:14 · 9月20日，河北雄安一网友因网购玩具枪遭警方上门查没，警方以帮“戒网瘾”为由顺势扣走高配电脑，并逼迫其写下自愿交由保管且不再玩游戏的保证书后才予归还。

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Sayings · 2026-09-23 09:02 On September 20, a netizen in Xiongan, Hebei had their toy gun confiscated by police during a home visit. Under the pretext of helping them "quit internet addiction," police also seized their high-end computer and forced them to write a pledge stating that they voluntarily handed it over for safekeeping and would no longer play games before finally returning it.

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