(Excerpts from the China Global Television Network)

• China's newly revised Law on the Protection of Minors took effect on June 1, also known as Children's Day. New provisions were added regarding protecting minors on the internet.
• In key areas such as live broadcasting, it stipulates that children under the age of 16 cannot have open live broadcasting accounts, and parental or guardian's consent is required for minors above 16 years old. Online games, live broadcasts, audio and videos, as well as social network accounts should be set up in minor protection mode.
• Regarding online games, the new articles stipulate a unified electronic identity authentication system for minors. It also imposes a gaming curfew from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• The number of legal cases involving juveniles and caused by the internet has been on the rise in recent years. Sun Mingxi, president of the Juvenile Court in Beijing Internet Court, said legal restrictions are not enough to reduce the harmful effects of cyberspace, and there should also be joint efforts between minors and guardians.