HONG KONG >> > > As the week-long Lunar New Year vacations in China approach with assurances of banquets and also red envelopes packed with money, youngsters have an additional point to anticipate— one added hour of online games every day.
Only one hour.
For years, Chinese authorities have actually looked for to manage just how much time youngsters can invest having fun games online, to combat “internet addiction.” They have actually declared success in suppressing the trouble yet are taking no possibilities.
In 2019, authorities limited minors to playing 90 mins a day on weekdays and also outlawed them from playing in between 10 p.m. and also 8 a.m. In 2021, they released also harsher limitations: Minors are enabled to play online games for just an hour a day and also just on Fridays, weekend breaks and also public vacations. Game authorizations were stopped for 8 months.
The Jan 21-27 Lunar New Year vacation, China’s greatest celebration, will certainly provide 4 added …
