Live-streamers prepare for a live-streaming session in Hangzhou, China, June 21, 2021. Photo: Bloomberg
China restricts minors from live streaming, citing need to improve their ‘physical and mental health’
- Users aged between 16 and 18 must obtain permission from their parents or guardians before doing live-streams, and minors are banned from tipping online
- China’s tighter rules on the live-streaming sector appear to be following a similar path as that for video games
Live-streamers prepare for a live-streaming session in Hangzhou, China, June 21, 2021. Photo: Bloomberg