The Cyberspace Administration of China implemented a new draft this Monday(Mar 14) and urged companies that engage in audio, video, livestream and gaming to develop a “Youth Mode” to protect the minors. The draft regulations implore the major companies to conduct regular assessments to provide a quality environment for minors.
China aspires to provide minors a “clean” cyber environment and also plans to get platforms to cap the daily spending amount for minors. Tencent, iQIYI, Douyin, all leading cyber platforms in China have developed a “Youth Mode” for minors.
Last year(Aug 30) China implemented rules to limit the time a person under 18 years of age can spend on gaming to 03 hours per week. China claimed this move was necessary to battle the ongoing gaming addictions amongst minors. The rising cases of nearsightedness have also played a major role in the implementation of the new regulations.
The National Press And Publication Administration stated the new regulations were necessary to maintain the mental and physical health of children. Statistics claim that 13.25% of minors engage in more than 02 hours of gameplay on weekdays. This situation has created concerns in parents and the general community.
With the newly implemented regulations China hopes to eradicate cyber addiction in minors and create a more functional and efficient generation of citizens through them. China’s concern for the mental and physical health of its minors is completely justifiable as addiction of minors to cyber platforms is a rapidly growing concern throughout the world.
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