As the week-long Lunar New Year holidays in China draw near with promises of feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash, children have another thing to look forward to --- one extra hour of online games each day. Chinese authorities have sought to control how much time kids can spend playing games online, to fight 'internet addiction.'
As the week-long Lunar New Year holidays in China draw near with promises of feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash, children have another thing to look forward to --- one extra hour of online games each day.For years, Chinese authorities have sought to control how much time kids can spend playing games online, to fight "internet addiction." They've claimed success in curbing the problem but are taking no chances.
Many parents have lauded the restrictions, even as their children threw tantrums. Social media and games companies set up or strengthened "youth mode" settings on their apps meant to protect minors. They include features that limit use, control payments and display age-appropriate content. For some popular games, real-name registration and even facial recognition gateways have been implemented to prevent workarounds.
A report by games market intelligence firm Niko Partners in September found that the number of youth gamers declined to 82.6 million in 2022 from its peak of 122 million in 2020 as a direct result of China's regulations. Zhong enjoys playing online games, too, but said she avoids doing so when with her child, leaving the house to play to try to set a good example.
With so many people trapped at home during the pandemic, kids were spending huge amounts online, noted Tao.
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