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| China sues Tencent through WeChat |
Beijing prosecutors have filed a public interest lawsuit against a Tencent subsidiary, alleging that placing young people through the company's popular social messaging app WeChat contravenes the Law on the Protection of Minors.
And WeChat can be an important part of China's digital life. But that doesn't stop the government from cracking down on the messaging giant.
According to documents posted on JCRB.com, a website operated by Chinese prosecutors, the People's Procuratorate of Beijing's Haidian District has been filed against Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd. Presenter.
The document did not mention how WeChat youth status violated Chinese law. When WeChat enables Youth Mode, it prevents Young Users from using certain games and features, such as: b. Pay or find friends nearby.
Youth Status is a super effective parental control tool that can handle many daily tasks in China.
Chinese authorities have called for better protection of minors from the Internet. Official media reacted this week, criticizing the video game industry and online platforms that help boost celebrity culture.
China sues Tencent through WeChat
Tencent has announced new restrictions on minors' access to the flagship video game's glory. I did so after the stock price got into trouble due to an article in the official media describing online gambling as a mental opium.
The company has placed stricter limits on young Honor of Kings players, capping the daily playing time to one hour on weekdays.
Reuters reported in April that China was preparing to impose heavy fines on Tencent. As part of the cartel's campaign against the country's Internet giants. But that could be less than the record $2.75 billion fine imposed on Alibaba.
Recently, China has turned its attention to controlling tech giants such as Tencent, Alibaba and Didi. They imposed antitrust fines and warrants, and this lawsuit could be an extension of that effort.