Chinese Govt Limits Kids to 3hrs of Online Gaming 299
1MC writes "The Chinese govt is requiring game houses to modify MMOG's to restrict under 18 users to 3 hours "productive" gameplay per day. This "anti-addiction" software must be in place within 4 months, with games not compliant by July 15 liable to be shut down in China. Net9, Shanda and NetEase will be moving to comply with the government regulations. Users will have to register with their real names and Chinese identity card numbers to be allowed access to the games."
Read the article.. not the summary- no time limit (Score:5, Informative)
Re:China is repressive (Score:3, Informative)
The vast majority of people aren't going to risk their new improving lifestyles for the sake of extra hours gaming for the kids, or even free speech. I just hope a nut-job doesn't find his way into power.
Re:Guns don't kill people, niggers kill people. (Score:2, Informative)