During the winter holidays, some of you might spend a lot of time playing video games online. However, you won't be able to do this anymore.
Many parents feel very happy about the new rules. They expect the rules will stop their kids spending too much time on video games. Starting from September 1st, minors(未成年人) have only an hour of playing time between 8 p. m. and 9 p. m. on Fridays, weekends and public holidays. The online game companies(公司) must also make sure that minors use their real names when they play games.
In 2019, it made rules to ask minors to play online games for less than 1.5 hours on weekdays and 3 hours on weekends and holidays.
Some people agree with them, while others are surprised at how strict the rules are. "Children have little control(控制) over themselves, so they need guidance and monitoring(监管)," one user wrote on Sina Weibo. "What if kids use their parents' names and information?" asked another Weibo user. Maybe parents and schools should work together to make sure the rules are followed.
| A. There are also some other worries. B. Teachers agree with the rules, too. C. The new rules are quickly under discussion. D. Minors cannot get service at any other time. E. These days, China made new rules that cut online gaming time for under-18s. F. However, this isn't the first time that China has rules about gaming time for minors. |
