China Shuts Down 1,600 Internet Cafes

China has shut down and fined 1,600 internet cafes for letting children play violent video games.

“The announcement came amid a campaign launched in March to reduce or eliminate sex and violence in Web sites, video games and other material that Communist leaders consider harmful to public morality.

Investigators have inspected 1.8 million Internet cafes looking for unlicensed operations or those that let children play violent games meant for adults, the Ministry of Culture said.”

It is nice to see someone try to take a stance towards violent video games. But what do you think your children were doing at these places mom? Studying for school?

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