China tells gaming arcades to ban children outside school holidays

China is taking steps to curb online gaming addiction by ordering arcades and computer cafes to deny access to minors outside public holidays.

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From January 2020, entertainment businesses should not allow minors to log on, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said in a statement posted on its website Wednesday." promote the healthy development of the industry and meet the growing needs of the people for a better life," the statement said.Enterprises that create gaming equipment are encouraged to tap into China's"traditional culture" and"actively promote the core socialist values," the statement added.

Gamer banned for supporting Hong Kong protests 02:38Last year, a survey by China's Ministry of Education found that about 18% of the country's young people were"at risk" of developing a video game addiction.However, there is no official data on the prevalence of gaming addiction among internet users in China, according to state-run media.The rules on minors in gaming centers is the latest in a series of government measures to address gaming addiction.

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