The country China wants children and teenagers under 18 years old to spend less time surfing the internet and gaming. Therefore, they have now passed 2 additional regulations.
What are the 2 regulations China is implementing? The two new guidelines particularly affect livestreaming in the country. Accordingly, people under 18 are not allowed to:
- No longer make donations to streamers.
- Watch streams after 10:00 PM. Livestreams will be restricted and they will no longer have the ability to follow the broadcast.
However, the regulations do not apply to Twitch or YouTubers, but rather to BiliBili, Huya, Douyu, and Douyin. BiliBili is similar to China’s YouTube, Huya and Douyu are livestream platforms, and Douyin is a kind of TikTok.
Should the donation regulation also apply to children in Germany?
Many teenagers and children look up to streamers, admire them, and often use their own pocket money or sometimes even their parents’ card to financially support their favorites.
Many livestreamers display donations in their broadcasts or even read them out loud. For many children and teenagers, it is a form of recognition or a special highlight when the donation is shown or read during the stream, or when the content creators thank them personally.
Do you think the donation ban for under 18s would also make sense in Germany? Feel free to vote in the tool below and share your opinion in the comments.
What other rules exist in China? In China, efforts are being made to protect young people and children from excessive consumption of the internet and video games. They should focus more on school, learning, and their everyday lives.
Accordingly, persons under 18 are only allowed to play for 1 hour per day on weekends. That totals 3 hours over the free days. Additionally, minors are not allowed to play from 10 PM to 8 AM.
Furthermore, the approval process for new online games has been severely slowed down, as they must comply with certain guidelines – especially concerning children.
Online games in China must now be programmed so that the full, real name of a player must be entered.
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