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Chinese father sues gaming giants for stricter anti-addiction rules

A father in China has filed a lawsuit against four major gaming companies, including Tencent and NetEase, seeking a nominal amount of US$1.5. His primary goal is to compel these companies to implement stricter anti-addiction measures for minors. This action follows a recent incident where his son, who had previously struggled with gaming addiction, ingested a large quantity of fever pills. AI

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Chinese father sues gaming giants for stricter anti-addiction rules

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    Chinese dad sues online gaming companies for US$1.5 to force strict anti-addiction rules

    A father in central China, whose gaming-addicted son swallowed 18 fever pills in one go, has sued four mainland gaming companies, seeking a symbolic compensation of 10 yuan (US$1.5). However, his primary hope is that the court will supervise these companies to ensure they fulfil …