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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
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US President Said to to Sign New Order to Limit US Tech Investments in China by Mid-August
US President Joe Biden is planning to sign an executive order to limit critical US technology investments in China by mid-August. The order focuses on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing. It won't affect any existing investments and will only prohibit certain transactions.
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Nvidia, AMD, Other US Chipmakers See Share Prices Fall as US Plans Curbs on Export to China
Shares of US chipmakers fell on Wednesday following a report that the Biden administration was planning new curbs on export of computing chips for artificial intelligence to China as early as July. Companies such as Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Intel, which rely on the world's second largest economy for at least a fifth of their revenue, fell...
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Alibaba to Split Into 6 Units as China Vows to Ease Crackdown on Private Sector
Alibaba said the biggest restructuring in its 24-year history would see it split into six units - Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group.
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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US Set to Widen Curbs on Semiconductors for AI, Chipmaking Tools Shipments to China: Report
The Biden administration reportedly plans to broaden the curbs on the US shipments of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools to China. Based on the restrictions that were communicated in letters to three US companies, the US Commerce Department intends to publish new regulations to restrict to shipments of the chips, a...
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"Civilised Internet": China's Online Plan For "Modern Socialist Country"
China will strengthen its efforts to build a "civilised" internet with an eye on reshaping online behaviour and use it as a platform to disseminate new party theories and promote socialist values, the country's cyberspace regulator said.
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Gaming Time Limit Loopholes Should Be Closed, China State Media Says
Chinese state media said loopholes allowing minors to bypass new rules aimed at curbing gaming play time to three hours per week should be removed to "prevent addiction."
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New Online Games’ Approval Said to Be Suspended by China: Report
China has temporarily suspended approval for all new online games in a bid to curb a gaming addiction among young people, as per a report citing people with knowledge of the matter.
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Gaming Curbs in China: Youth React to Restrictions on Titles Such as Honor of Kings With Anguish and Cunning
Tencent announced that players under 12 can no longer make in-game purchases in multiplayer battle smash-hit Honor of Kings, while under-18s are locked out after two hours during holidays and one hour on school nights.
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Alibaba, Tencent Said to Be Considered by Trump Administration for Addition to China Stock Ban Blacklist
The Trump administration is considering adding Alibaba Group and Tencent to a blacklist of Chinese companies that are allegedly owned or controlled by the Chinese military, two people familiar with the matter said.
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Oyo Said to Offload More Loss-Making Hotels Amid Pandemic
India's Oyo Hotels and Homes, backed by SoftBank Group, plans to offload more properties around the world, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the coronavirus pandemic prompts it to speed up a retreat from a rapid global expansion.
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Tencent Loses $20 Billion in Value After China Attacks Myopia With Gaming Curbs
China's Ministry of Education, in a notice late on Thursday, directed the publishing regulator to limit the number of new online video games.
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Apple's Book, Film Services Go Dark in China
The services were closed by Apple at the demand of China's media regulator, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.
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China mulling curbs to Alibaba, Tencent payment systems: Report
Chinese state media say the country's central bank is considering regulations that will limit the use of third-party payment systems.
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China's Big New Rules For Children To Fight Internet Addiction
Chinese children and teens will be cut off from accessing the internet at night and have their smartphone use curbed under new rules unveiled Wednesday aimed at fighting internet addiction.
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US President Said to to Sign New Order to Limit US Tech Investments in China by Mid-August
US President Joe Biden is planning to sign an executive order to limit critical US technology investments in China by mid-August. The order focuses on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing. It won't affect any existing investments and will only prohibit certain transactions.
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Nvidia, AMD, Other US Chipmakers See Share Prices Fall as US Plans Curbs on Export to China
Shares of US chipmakers fell on Wednesday following a report that the Biden administration was planning new curbs on export of computing chips for artificial intelligence to China as early as July. Companies such as Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Intel, which rely on the world's second largest economy for at least a fifth of their revenue, fell...
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Alibaba to Split Into 6 Units as China Vows to Ease Crackdown on Private Sector
Alibaba said the biggest restructuring in its 24-year history would see it split into six units - Cloud Intelligence Group, Taobao Tmall Commerce Group, Local Services Group, Cainiao Smart Logistics Group, Global Digital Commerce Group and Digital Media and Entertainment Group.
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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US Set to Widen Curbs on Semiconductors for AI, Chipmaking Tools Shipments to China: Report
The Biden administration reportedly plans to broaden the curbs on the US shipments of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools to China. Based on the restrictions that were communicated in letters to three US companies, the US Commerce Department intends to publish new regulations to restrict to shipments of the chips, a...
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"Civilised Internet": China's Online Plan For "Modern Socialist Country"
China will strengthen its efforts to build a "civilised" internet with an eye on reshaping online behaviour and use it as a platform to disseminate new party theories and promote socialist values, the country's cyberspace regulator said.
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Gaming Time Limit Loopholes Should Be Closed, China State Media Says
Chinese state media said loopholes allowing minors to bypass new rules aimed at curbing gaming play time to three hours per week should be removed to "prevent addiction."
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New Online Games’ Approval Said to Be Suspended by China: Report
China has temporarily suspended approval for all new online games in a bid to curb a gaming addiction among young people, as per a report citing people with knowledge of the matter.
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Gaming Curbs in China: Youth React to Restrictions on Titles Such as Honor of Kings With Anguish and Cunning
Tencent announced that players under 12 can no longer make in-game purchases in multiplayer battle smash-hit Honor of Kings, while under-18s are locked out after two hours during holidays and one hour on school nights.
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Alibaba, Tencent Said to Be Considered by Trump Administration for Addition to China Stock Ban Blacklist
The Trump administration is considering adding Alibaba Group and Tencent to a blacklist of Chinese companies that are allegedly owned or controlled by the Chinese military, two people familiar with the matter said.
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Oyo Said to Offload More Loss-Making Hotels Amid Pandemic
India's Oyo Hotels and Homes, backed by SoftBank Group, plans to offload more properties around the world, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the coronavirus pandemic prompts it to speed up a retreat from a rapid global expansion.
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Tencent Loses $20 Billion in Value After China Attacks Myopia With Gaming Curbs
China's Ministry of Education, in a notice late on Thursday, directed the publishing regulator to limit the number of new online video games.
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Apple's Book, Film Services Go Dark in China
The services were closed by Apple at the demand of China's media regulator, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television.
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China mulling curbs to Alibaba, Tencent payment systems: Report
Chinese state media say the country's central bank is considering regulations that will limit the use of third-party payment systems.
