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China Sets Rules for Young Gamers

The Chinese government has released new rules aimed at limiting video game addiction among young people, a problem that top officials believe is to blame for a rise in myopia and poor academic performance. The regulations, announced by the National Press and Publication Administration, ban users younger than 18 from playing games between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. They are not permitted to play more than 90 minutes on weekdays and three hours on weekends and holidays.

The limits are the government’s latest attempt to control China’s online gaming industry, one of the world’s largest, which generates more than $33 billion in annual revenue and draws hundreds of millions of users. Under President Xi Jinping, officials in China have taken a more forceful approach in regulating large technology companies and pushing them to help spread cultural values.

The National Press said that minors would be required to use real names and identification numbers when they logged on to play. The rules also limit how much young people can spend on purchases made through apps, like virtual weapons, clothes and pets. Those purchases are now capped at $28 to$57 a month, depending on age. Chinese officials said the regulations were meant to combat addiction. “These problems also affect the mental health of minors, as well as their normal learning and living,” the National Press and Publication Administration said. Many of the biggest technology companies, including Tencent and Netease, have already imposed limits on younger users.

The rules were greeted skeptically by some parents and gamers. The owner of an industrial technology firm in China said he was worried that many children would still find ways to play video games. For example, he noted that his 7-year-old nephew often played games that did not require an Internet connection and were therefore difficult to regulate.

Adapted from “China Sets Rules for Young Gamers”, The New York Times, Nov. 6, 2019. < https://nyti.ms/2Oj4elv>

QUESTIONS

A.1 (2 puntos) Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE? Copy the evidence from the text. No marks are given for only TRUE or FALSE.

a)

Chinese authorities believe video game addiction is responsible for the increase in sight problems.

TRUE

FALSE

b)

All parents are happy with the new video-gaming regulations.

TRUE

FALSE

A.2 (2 puntos) In your own words and based on the ideas in the text, answer the following questions. Do not copy from the text.

a)

How will the government ensure that young players are complying with regulations?

b)

What are the restrictions on gaming in terms of time and money?