IS APPLE CHINA REMOVING AD-ONLY GAMES?
Apple Inc. (“Apple”) recently began removing from its China App Store mobile games that monetize only through in-game advertisements (“Ad-Only Games”) if the game does not have the required game approval number issued by the...
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Is China Banning All Unapproved Games from Live streaming?
On April 12, 2022, the National Radio and Television Administration (国家广播电视总局) (the “NRTA”) and the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee (中央宣传部) (the “CPD”) issued the Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Game Live Streaming...
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China Limits Minor Online Game Time to Three Hours Per Week
On August 30, 2021, the National Press and Publication Administration (国家新闻出版署) (“NPPA”) issued the Notice on Further Strengthening Regulation to Effectively Prevent Online Gaming Addictions Among Minors (进一步严格管理 切实防止未成年人沉迷网络游戏的通知) (the “2021 Anti-Addiction Notice”), pursuant to...
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Apple to Enforce Game Approval Rules in China
On February 24, 2020, various unofficial sources indicated that commencing on June 30, 2020, Apple will require all games published on its China App Store to comply with the existing legal requirement to have a...
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China’s New Game Approval Requirements
On April 19, 2019, the National Administration of Press and Publication (国家新闻出版署) (“NAPP”), also known as the National Copyright Administration (国家版权局) (“NCA”), released new game approval application documents,including new versions of the game application forms,...
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China’s New Digital Game Treasure Box Rules Become Effective
On May 1, 2017, the Notice on Regulating Online Game Operation and Strengthening Concurrent and Ex-Post Supervisions (文化部关于规范网络游戏运营加强事中事后监管工作的通知) (the “New Game Operation Rules”) came into effect. The New Game Operation Rules, together with an official...
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