Hong Kong authorities have proposed amending gambling laws to tighten oversight of claw machines and other prize-based amusement games by issuing individual licences for each device, in a bid to prevent addiction. In a document released by the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau on Monday, officials called for a mandatory regime for internet cafes, requiring…
China’s cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labeling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction. The Cyberspace Administration of China’s proposed rules would require prominent “digital human” labels on all virtual human content and prohibit digital humans from providing “virtual intimate…
The world’s largest social media companies have been accused Monday of pushing highly addictive apps on children as a landmark social media trial began in earnest in a California court. The case is being heard before a jury in Los Angeles. The trial is being treated as a bellwether case, meaning its outcome could influence…
An emotional message scribbled on a paper trash bag left on a high-speed train by a mother, expressing her frustration over her teenage child’s addiction to electronic devices, has sparked widespread discussion about parenting on mainland social media. The message resonated with a young passenger days later. This “message in a bottle” was written by…
A law graduate from China’s prestigious Zhejiang University who spent nearly all of his income on his beautiful wife has been dumped by her after he lost his lucrative job. The story of the 43-year-old man, identified as Qianqian, has trended on mainland social media after it was reported by the news outlet 163.com. He…
Editor’s note: In this Future View, students discuss the benefits and drawbacks of videogames. Next we’ll ask: “The White House recently urged nine top universities to pledge support for Trump’s agenda via a 10-page ‘compact.’ Many have rejected the proposal, but what aspects from it would you support or oppose, and should the president use…