Public toilets in China are making people watch ads for toilet paper
4 hours ago
- #Smart Toilets
- #Dystopian Tech
- #China
- China's new 'smart' public toilets require users to watch ads or pay a small fee to get toilet paper.
- The system aims to reduce waste by preventing excessive use of free toilet paper.
- Users can pay 0.5 yuan (about $0.07) per strip or watch an advertisement.
- Previous toilet paper dispensers used facial recognition and rationed paper every 9-10 minutes.
- Public reaction has been largely negative, with some calling it 'dystopian'.
- A major flaw is that users without a charged phone or spare change may be left without toilet paper.