China to ban internet gaming for those below the age of 18

China has made public its plans to regulate internet gaming use for people under the age of 18. The purpose is to combat gaming addiction among young people because it has become an increasing problem in the country. Nearly 74 percent of internet users in China are aged between ten and 39 with 20 percent aged ten to 19.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 7 October 2016.

The Cyberspace Administration of China has released the plans on their website on September 30. As per the plans, there will be rehabilitation centers that would be set up to help young people who are addicted to gaming.
Moreover, there will be a ban on gaming between the hours of midnight and 8am.
Additionally, in order to ensure that young people do not spend too many hours playing games, there will be a time limit imposed on how long underage gamers would be able to play continuously. Those playing the games would have to register using their Chinese ID card and the games will stop as soon as it hits the banned hours.
Incidentally, China is now the biggest online gaming market in the world with a revenue of $22 billion in 2015.


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