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World Service,2 mins

Will China’s online gaming crackdown work?

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China is introducing new rules that limit the amount of time children can play online games, concerned they have a negative impact. The Oxford Internet Institute's Prof Andy Shibilski explains why restricting gaming won’t necessarily have a positive effect on mental health and wellbeing. (Image: Girl plays mobile games on sofa, Credit: Hildegarde/Getty Images.)

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