Things are getting dystopian: you’re in a Chinese public restroom, nature calling urgently, but the toilet paper dispenser won’t budge until you scan a QR code and watch a 30-second ad on your phone.

This feels like the endpoint of our ad-supported everything culture—the same logic that gives you “free” social media in exchange for your data, now applied to toilet paper. It’s like Netflix’s ad ...

A story that caught our eye claims China is testing new dispensers in public restrooms that release toilet paper only after the user watches an ad. The Only Way You Should Store Bananas, According to ...

(KGTV) — A story that caught our eye claims China is testing new dispensers in public restrooms that release toilet paper only after the user watches an ad. It's true. The dispensers are equipped with ...

Chinese public restrooms are trialing dispensers that require users to watch advertisements before receiving toilet paper. The machines display QR codes that connect to smartphones, triggering brief ...

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The enchantment, however, doesn't end for visitors with more practical needs in mind. The restroom is clean, odor-free and well-lit. There's plenty of toilet paper in the containers inside each stall.

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