> IIT students were arbitrarily limited in the number of hours they could spend online because some administrator thought they should get out more

Wow, I didn't believe you at first, but it appears to be true. [1][2][3]

They appear to be justifying by claiming, besides that it prevents them from meeting others, that it somehow causes suicide and depression and that it is responsible for falling grades.

Does anyone know if this is still in effect? The most recent article I could find is from 2008.

[1] http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/IIT-D-follows-...

[2] http://educational-newsflash.blogspot.com/2010/11/restrictio...

[3] http://vikashkablog.blogspot.com/2007/01/internet-ban-in-iit...