China reduces children's time and access to Online Games

China may have a legal case for limiting the amount of time children can spend each day. The risk of myopia increases when you spend very little time outdoors as a child or focus your eyes on nearby objects (such as a television or telephone screen) for long periods of time. Even so, owning one is still beyond the reach of the average person, not just playing games online.

It is not clear what the restrictions will be on new game releases and limited playing time. China monitors people very well, so detecting a child playing an online game and starting a timer that closes it automatically may be possible.

The pressure of children spending more time outside than playing games may provoke a reaction from parents. Air pollution is a major problem in China and recently discovered that it makes children less smart.

The Chinese government may or may not be aware of the real cause of myopia outbreaks (20% in primary school students and up to 50% in secondary school students). Last April, the Post Magazine referred to the pressure children face in China to progress academically, leading them to spend most of their time indoors reading rather than out in the sun.

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