A new game restriction calendar for minors is available! How can parents effectively manage their children’s internet and gaming time during holidays?

Winter vacation is here

Game platforms have released

2025 Winter Holiday Game Restrictions Calendar for Minors

Internet safety issues for teenagers

Attracting attention again

What does the game's limited-time calendar include?

How can minors surf the Internet safely?

Let's go with Dr. Ko.

On January 9, Tencent Games and NetEase Games successively released the 2025 winter vacation game restriction calendar for minors.

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Tencent Games

Tencent Games’ calendar shows that minors can log into the game during the winter break from 8 p.m. on January 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 28 to February 4, and on the evenings of February 7 and 9, for a total of 15 hours , including 8 hours during the Spring Festival holiday.

Source: Tencent Games

In addition, Tencent Games has also arranged a "four-piece set of anti-addiction management tools", family education tools, and a winter vacation parent service hotline. Parents can search and follow the "Tencent Growth Guardian" public account on WeChat, and click "Tencent Anti-Addiction" to use game management, family communication and other functions.

In response to the black industries such as renting accounts and leveling up players, Tencent Games has upgraded its facial recognition "bomb lock", added a risky account database, and locked highly suspected rental accounts for targeted strikes. Risky account users must complete verification on the current device and current game within 3 minutes , otherwise the account will be restricted. It is reported that since the function was launched in the summer of 2024, it has cracked down on suspected rental black industry accounts a total of 8 million times.

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NetEase Games

The limited-play calendar released by NetEase Games shows that minors can play games for 16 hours during the winter vacation, including 8 hours during the Spring Festival holiday. Unlike Tencent Games, NetEase Games also counts February 14 as part of the winter vacation.

To better manage the gaming time of minors, parents can search and follow "NetEase Minors Protection Platform" on WeChat , click "Game Management" in the menu bar to register and bind an account, and then they can view and manage their children's gaming time and consumption, and can also set a ban on playing and charging with one click. In addition, NetEase Games also stated that during the winter vacation, it will arrange AI to patrol to check for suspicious identity information.

Source: NetEase Games

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Protect personal information and share with caution

During the winter vacation, minors must pay attention to the protection of personal information when using social platforms. Do not easily disclose key personal information such as real name, home address, phone number, etc. during social interactions. Once such sensitive information is leaked, it may cause many potential risks.

In addition, you should be vigilant and cautious about friend requests from strangers to avoid getting into unnecessary trouble or danger due to rash actions.

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Identify online rumors and don’t believe them or spread them

During the winter vacation, the Internet is full of complicated information, and rumors and false information are mixed in. Minors should always be vigilant , cultivate the ability to identify online rumors, and resolutely not believe or spread them. When faced with information from unknown sources or questionable authenticity, they should verify it through official channels to ensure the accuracy of the information and avoid being misled or falling into scams due to believing in rumors.

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Arrange your time properly and avoid addiction

Winter vacation is a good time to relax and rest, but you should also arrange your time properly and avoid being addicted to online games or social media for a long time. Excessive addiction will not only affect your study and life, but may also have adverse effects on your physical and mental health. Remember to set a reasonable time for yourself to go online, participate in more outdoor activities and physical exercise, and maintain physical and mental health.

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Beware of online fraud and protect your property safety

During the winter vacation, there is a high incidence of online fraud cases . We must always be vigilant, do not easily believe the temptations and promises of strangers, do not click on unknown links or download software from unknown sources. At the same time, we must also properly keep our bank card passwords, payment passwords and other financial information to avoid financial losses.

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Respect other people's privacy and use the Internet in a civilized manner

During the winter vacation, we should respect the privacy and rights of others and not publish or disseminate other people's private information and sensitive content. At the same time, we should also surf the Internet in a civilized manner and not use insulting, offensive or malicious remarks, so as to jointly create a harmonious and friendly online environment.

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Parental guardianship responsibilities, joint maintenance

For children, parents are their first line of defense for online safety. During the winter vacation, parents should strengthen their supervision and guidance of their children, help them establish correct online safety awareness, and cultivate correct online behavior habits. At the same time, they should also pay attention to the content and time of their children's online use to ensure that they grow up in a safe and healthy online environment.

at last

Dr. Ke reminds everyone

Reasonable arrangement of online time during winter vacation

Always be vigilant and self-disciplined

Have a safe and meaningful holiday!

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Source: Zhejiang Internet Police, Chongqing Communist Youth League.

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