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It's limited to the online game because the check is on server side rather than client (console/phone) side since it utilizes national ID data you provide when

by eunos 5y ago

It's limited to the online game because the check is on server side rather than client (console/phone) side since it utilizes national ID data you provide when registering.

techdragon 5y ago
Do you have a source for that? From the article it sounds like the expectation is that all games should be implementing mechanisms to limit this. But that could just be poor reporting by Reuters ( not unsurprising for a breaking foreign government regulation change like this )
- ulfw 5y ago
  What about the Alibaba South China Morning Post then? https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3146918/china-limits-gaming-time-under-18s-one-hour-day-fridays-saturdays https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3146918/china-limit...
  - techdragon 5y ago
    I see phrasing like > The notice also states that companies must strictly implement the real-name registration and login system in their games and not provide access to video games for those who are unregistered. But nothing clarifying if they have drawn any distinction between online games that require a persistent connection to servers to function and “offline” games that are stand alone single player experiences with no online connectivity required.
- sudosysgen 5y ago
  The ban is on providing video game services to minors outside some hours : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28357167 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28357167
- mjn 5y ago
  The Xinhua article on it (which I think is fairly authoritative) is clearer that it applies only to online games: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/30/c_1310157673.htm http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/30/c_1310157673.htm Specifically, > Online game providers can only offer one-hour services to minors from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on official holidays, according to the document made public on Monday. > [...] > The official said that parents and minors can decide on by themselves how long the children will play other games that are conducive to minors' growth, except online games.

by eunos 5y ago

It's limited to the online game because the check is on server side rather than client (console/phone) side since it utilizes national ID data you provide when registering.

techdragon 5y ago

Do you have a source for that? From the article it sounds like the expectation is that all games should be implementing mechanisms to limit this. But that could just be poor reporting by Reuters ( not unsurprising for a breaking foreign government regulation change like this )

ulfw 5y ago
What about the Alibaba South China Morning Post then? https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3146918/china-limits-gaming-time-under-18s-one-hour-day-fridays-saturdays https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3146918/china-limit...
- techdragon 5y ago
  I see phrasing like > The notice also states that companies must strictly implement the real-name registration and login system in their games and not provide access to video games for those who are unregistered. But nothing clarifying if they have drawn any distinction between online games that require a persistent connection to servers to function and “offline” games that are stand alone single player experiences with no online connectivity required.
sudosysgen 5y ago
The ban is on providing video game services to minors outside some hours : https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28357167 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28357167
mjn 5y ago
The Xinhua article on it (which I think is fairly authoritative) is clearer that it applies only to online games: http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/30/c_1310157673.htm http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/30/c_1310157673.htm Specifically, > Online game providers can only offer one-hour services to minors from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on official holidays, according to the document made public on Monday. > [...] > The official said that parents and minors can decide on by themselves how long the children will play other games that are conducive to minors' growth, except online games.