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Re:China has forbidden under-18s from playing games for more... by ip26 on Monday August 30, 2021 @02:57PM (#28359494)
It’s about more than just online games. It’s about control

Isn't this more likely to provoke the opposite? Addictive time-wasters are an aid to authoritarian government.

Assuming this policy is effectively enforced, Chinese youth suddenly have a lot more free time on their hands.

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Re:China has forbidden under-18s from playing games for more... by solatic on Monday August 30, 2021 @04:36PM (#28360590)
> Addictive time-wasters are an aid to authoritarian government.

They're an aid to control; however, the government has interests apart from control. If the government feels that it has sufficient control, but worries about economic output, it may prioritize economics over control. Ultimately government needs to achieve both.

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