China’s authorities intend to implement a nationwide electronic authentication system for minor gamers in the framework of the state program to prevent development in children of gaming addiction. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a document published on the website of the State Council of the PRC.
In the course of the development of children developed at 2021-2030, it is significant that the unified electronic authentication of the minors in online games will improve the classification of game products, checking the content and the implementation of measures to limit the time that a child or teenager can spend the game .
Enhanced supervision, according to the Chinese authorities, as well as the improvement and implementation of monitoring systems, identifying and removing unwanted information on the network will allow to punish those who use the Internet for actions that are dangering the physical and mental health of minors.
Provide a “safe and healthy online environment”, as well as protect the rights and interests of minors in cyberspace, according to the document, governments at all levels, enterprises, schools, families and society as a whole will be required. In turn, providers of online games, online broadcasts, audio and video content, as well as social networks in accordance with the law should limit access for minors, including time limits. Persons under the age of 16 are prohibited to provide registration services for online broadcasting. In addition, the enhanced attention of the authorities intend to devote “Protection of personal information and private children.”
At the end of August, the Chinese government banned schoolchildren to play video games in all weekdays, except Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Children under 18 can carry out games for no more than three hours a week. Minors are available to hour time hours on Friday, weekends and holidays.