Oct 26, 2023 08:57 PM

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China Cracks Down on Youth Cyberbullying, Gaming Addiction

By Wang Xintong and Zhang Yichuan

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A group of children play mobile games at the entrance of a supermarket in Luohe, Henan, on May 4. Photo: VCG

A group of children play mobile games at the entrance of a supermarket in Luohe, Henan, on May 4. Photo: VCG

In an effort to better protect minors in the world’s largest online community, China’s cabinet has issued new regulations that outline requirements for online platforms to curb cyberbullying and youth gaming addiction.

The State Council on Tuesday unveiled the 60-article oversight document, the first of its kind, to specifically protect China’s nearly 200 million underage internet users. The cabinet’s top brass approved the document and Premier Li Qiang signed off on the release. The regulations will take effect Jan. 1, 2024.

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