Tencent Restricts Minors to 15 Hours of Gaming During 2025 Winter Break
Tencent has officially announced strict gaming limitations for minors in China during the upcoming 2025 winter break. Under the new regulations, underage users will be permitted only 15 hours of gameplay across a 32-day period. This measure aligns with broader regulatory efforts to manage youth screen time and prevent gaming addiction. To enforce these limits effectively, Tencent Games has upgraded its facial recognition system, known as Bomb Lock, by integrating a new risk account database. This enhancement specifically targets the growing black market for account-renting services, which allow minors to bypass restrictions by using adult credentials. Users flagged by the system must verify their identity via facial recognition within three minutes on the relevant device; failure to do so results in immediate account restrictions. Since its initial deployment in the summer of 2024, the Bomb Lock feature has been activated over eight million times to combat suspected illegal account rentals. This announcement highlights Tencent's continued commitment to complying with Chinese government regulations while employing advanced technological solutions to close loopholes exploited by underage gamers.
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Tencent Restricts Minors to 15 Hours of Gaming During 2025 Winter Break
Tencent has officially announced strict gaming limitations for minors in China during the upcoming 2025 winter break. Under the new regulations, underage users will be permitted only 15 hours of gameplay across a 32-day period. This measure aligns with broader regulatory efforts to manage youth screen time and prevent gaming addiction. To enforce these limits effectively, Tencent Games has upgraded its facial recognition system, known as Bomb Lock, by integrating a new risk account database. This enhancement specifically targets the growing black market for account-renting services, which allow minors to bypass restrictions by using adult credentials. Users flagged by the system must verify their identity via facial recognition within three minutes on the relevant device; failure to do so results in immediate account restrictions. Since its initial deployment in the summer of 2024, the Bomb Lock feature has been activated over eight million times to combat suspected illegal account rentals. This announcement highlights Tencent's continued commitment to complying with Chinese government regulations while employing advanced technological solutions to close loopholes exploited by underage gamers.
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