2023-12-25 08:00:00
China plans to review new restrictions that he intends to impose on the video game online. This was stated by state television CCTV, after a stock market storm that sank the sector’s values affected by this project.
China is the first world video game market and the announcement on Friday of these measures – aimed at fight against the phenomena of addiction – shook the world of technology which has already lost tens of billions of dollars in capitalization.
The Chinese giant Tencent, world number one in the sector, saw its stock fall by more than 12% at the close of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
“In view of the concerns and opinions expressed by all parties,” the Chinese authorities will “study cautiously” the new measures planned, to be able to “review and improve them”, according to CCTV.
Regulators could modify terms in the project that establish limits on replenishing player accounts and the ability of users to connect every day, he adds.
Video games: China seeks to prevent addictive behavior
Beijing’s first measures regulating the food sector video game They date from 2021 with a strict limitation on the time minors can spend online playing.
The project of the regulatory authorities announced on Friday is intended to limit online game purchases already prevent addictive behaviors.
The draft regulation reiterates the ban on online gaming content that “endangers national unity” or “national security”, or that “damage national reputation and interests”.
AFP Agency
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