Re: Chinese Govt Limits Kids to 3hrs of Online Gam (Score 1)

Yesterday April 9, the Chinese government issued a regulation which takes effect on April 15 that demands online operators set up a "game fatigue system." What this does is limit the amount of "productive gameplay" to 3 hours a day. After the limit is exceeded for up to 2 more hours gamers receive half of the normal points, and after 5 hours they receive no points. The reason for this anti-addiction software is to deter gamers from playing games so long that they damage their bodies. However, limiting gamers to the amount of time they can play a game they bought sounds like an invasion of privacy to me. Also it seems kind of forceful to require online gaming cites to integrate software into their games. And even more of an invasion, why should gamers have to register using real names and identity card numbers to indicate if they are younger than 18? This anti-addictive gaming software seems as though it violates many rights of Chinese citizens.