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Odisha Man Kills Family For Opposing Online Game Addiction
A 21-year-old college student killed his parents and sister using stones in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday morning as they were opposed to his addition to online games, police said on Tuesday.
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16-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Online Game Dies By Suicide Near Pune: Cops
A 16-year-old boy allegedly jumped to his death from the 14th floor of a residential building in Pimpri Chinchwad city near Pune, with police suspecting his involvement in an online game as a possible cause with the recovery of a "log out" message fr
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UP Man Borrows Money For Online Gaming, Kills Mother In Payback Plan: Cops
An addiction to online gaming led a man to murder his mother so that he could claim her life insurance payout and settle his mountain of debt, police have said.
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UK To Limit Stakes For Online Games To Curb Gambling Addiction
The UK government announced Friday that it would introduce stake limits for online slot games in a toughening of regulations designed to help protect people from the dangers of gambling.
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Tencent Is Planning a Valorant League as Gaming Crackdown Eases in China
Tencent is planning to host a Valorant esports tournament as the FPS game rolls out in China, following a two-year industry crackdown. Talks are in their initial stages and Tencent could push back its timeline from its predicted summer window. A Valorant league should help kickstart competitive online gaming in China after pandemic restrictions and...
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PM Advises "Technology Fasting" To Children During Pariksha Pe Charcha
"Don't consider your gadget to be smarter than you" is the advise Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for students to avoid addiction to online games and social media which result in distraction.
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Proposed Gaming Body Will Operate At Arm's Length From Industry: Minister
The Minister said that that many of the burning issues around online user harm, safety and trust, safeguarding children from addictive intermediaries or platforms will be addressed in the upcoming Digital India Act.
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China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinan...
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Will Casinos Open In Meghalaya? Here's What Chief Minister Has Decided
Conrad Sangma's government is "unorganised" and has "multiple directions, multiple intentions", says Opposition leader after latest decision
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Boy's Suicide Puts Spotlight On Online Gaming, Madhya Pradesh Plans Law
The proposed law includes declaring online gaming, gambling, and betting as crimes. Websites and applications hosting addictive games will be banned.
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Law To Regulate Online Gaming In Madhya Pradesh? Minister Says "Soon"
Taking note of the rising incidents of children getting addicted to online games and taking extreme steps, Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has said that the state government will bring in an act to regulate gaming applications on mobile phone
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Centre Issues Advisory To Prevent Gaming Addiction In Children
The advisory suggests children not to communicate with strangers, including adults, through web cam, private messaging or online chat, as it increases the risk of contact from online abusers, or bullying from other players
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Kerala To Set Up Digital De-Addiction Centres For Kids Hooked To Gaming
In a major child-friendly initiative, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today announced setting up of "digital de-addiction centres" in the state to bring children addicted to online games into the mainstream society.
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New Online Games’ Approval Said to Be Suspended by China: Report
China has temporarily suspended approval for all new online games in a bid to curb a gaming addiction among young people, as per a report citing people with knowledge of the matter.
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Odisha Man Kills Family For Opposing Online Game Addiction
A 21-year-old college student killed his parents and sister using stones in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur district on Tuesday morning as they were opposed to his addition to online games, police said on Tuesday.
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16-Year-Old Boy Addicted To Online Game Dies By Suicide Near Pune: Cops
A 16-year-old boy allegedly jumped to his death from the 14th floor of a residential building in Pimpri Chinchwad city near Pune, with police suspecting his involvement in an online game as a possible cause with the recovery of a "log out" message fr
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UP Man Borrows Money For Online Gaming, Kills Mother In Payback Plan: Cops
An addiction to online gaming led a man to murder his mother so that he could claim her life insurance payout and settle his mountain of debt, police have said.
-
UK To Limit Stakes For Online Games To Curb Gambling Addiction
The UK government announced Friday that it would introduce stake limits for online slot games in a toughening of regulations designed to help protect people from the dangers of gambling.
-
Tencent Is Planning a Valorant League as Gaming Crackdown Eases in China
Tencent is planning to host a Valorant esports tournament as the FPS game rolls out in China, following a two-year industry crackdown. Talks are in their initial stages and Tencent could push back its timeline from its predicted summer window. A Valorant league should help kickstart competitive online gaming in China after pandemic restrictions and...
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PM Advises "Technology Fasting" To Children During Pariksha Pe Charcha
"Don't consider your gadget to be smarter than you" is the advise Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for students to avoid addiction to online games and social media which result in distraction.
-
Proposed Gaming Body Will Operate At Arm's Length From Industry: Minister
The Minister said that that many of the burning issues around online user harm, safety and trust, safeguarding children from addictive intermediaries or platforms will be addressed in the upcoming Digital India Act.
-
China Has Resolved Its Youth Game Addiction Problem, Top Industry Body Claims
China has successfully resolved the problem of game addiction among its youth, the country's top gaming industry association said in a report. Last year, regulators introduced rules to curb game addiction, barring anyone under 18 from playing video games for more than three hours a week. The move came as part of a broad regulatory crackdown against...
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Online Gambling Ban: Tamil Nadu Ordinance Challenged in Madras High Court
The Tamil Nadu government ordinance banning online gambling has been challenged in the Madras High Court and is scheduled to be heard on November 16. A petition filed by the All India Gaming Federation states rummy and poker are games of skill, and would not fall under the ambit of "betting and gambling". The state government had passed the ordinan...
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Will Casinos Open In Meghalaya? Here's What Chief Minister Has Decided
Conrad Sangma's government is "unorganised" and has "multiple directions, multiple intentions", says Opposition leader after latest decision
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Boy's Suicide Puts Spotlight On Online Gaming, Madhya Pradesh Plans Law
The proposed law includes declaring online gaming, gambling, and betting as crimes. Websites and applications hosting addictive games will be banned.
-
Law To Regulate Online Gaming In Madhya Pradesh? Minister Says "Soon"
Taking note of the rising incidents of children getting addicted to online games and taking extreme steps, Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has said that the state government will bring in an act to regulate gaming applications on mobile phone
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Centre Issues Advisory To Prevent Gaming Addiction In Children
The advisory suggests children not to communicate with strangers, including adults, through web cam, private messaging or online chat, as it increases the risk of contact from online abusers, or bullying from other players
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Kerala To Set Up Digital De-Addiction Centres For Kids Hooked To Gaming
In a major child-friendly initiative, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today announced setting up of "digital de-addiction centres" in the state to bring children addicted to online games into the mainstream society.
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New Online Games’ Approval Said to Be Suspended by China: Report
China has temporarily suspended approval for all new online games in a bid to curb a gaming addiction among young people, as per a report citing people with knowledge of the matter.
