Reserve your judgment on "Draconian" Chinese video gaming restrictions on children

China imposed strict restrictions on young people's participation in videogaming from September 2021. Colder Carras et al.'s commentary (2021) referred to this policy as 'draconian,' i.e., 'excessively harsh and severe.' However, any opinion on whether this policy is &#...

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Published inJournal of behavioral addictions Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 249 - 255
Main Author Xiao, Leon Y
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hungary 13.07.2022
Subjects
Adolescent
Behavior, Addictive
Child
China
Gambling
Humans
Judgment
Video Games
China
interactive entertainment law
loot boxes
China
consumer protection
video gaming regulation
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Summary:China imposed strict restrictions on young people's participation in videogaming from September 2021. Colder Carras et al.'s commentary (2021) referred to this policy as 'draconian,' i.e., 'excessively harsh and severe.' However, any opinion on whether this policy is 'draconian' is a value judgment, and any judgment on its 'effectiveness' ought to be reserved until proven or disproven by empirical evidence. Indeed, the Chinese policy is neither potentially ineffective nor draconian, and is already providing at least one identifiable benefit: enhancing consumer protection by effectively reducing underage players' monetary spending on videogames, including on randomised, gambling-like mechanics known as 'loot boxes.'
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ISSN:2063-5303
DOI:10.1556/2006.2022.00022