Turkish Goverment Most Stupid fools İn my life : /

Is that true? Doesn't even sound so bad. Those games are getting too much on people. Never thought a gov would do that.

@Vaca unforunetly it is a true this is so called children safety but it is just restricting of freedom

Restriction of freedom? You must be joking!

This is ridiculous, I'm really sure of it, I'm full of anger.So, we play games too, but we don't do stupid things; we just have fun. Moreover, by banning games, they'll be protecting the children—at least, that's what I think. SAKA MIII !!

@elfsuu children is excusue bruh

Seems a bit excessive to ban everything all together and I wouldn't expect such a law to last long. Too much gaming is harmful for sure, but in moderation it's just a hobby like anything else. Besides, it's the responsibility of parents to put limits on the game time.

Some games can also be too much for kids, but it's also the responsibility of parents to make sure their kid only engages with age-appropriate content. I feel like this is to throw a bone to no-good parents who can't parent their kids to make saying no easier to them. So many people who absolutely should not have kids!

To be honest, as a mother, I also set limits on my 13-year-old son’s gaming. I don't let him use social media, and he can only play games after finishing his studies. I don't believe gaming is all bad, but I think setting some rules is essential to keep a good balance with studies and health.

In Japan, there are different approaches depending on the region. For example, in Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture, there is an ordinance suggesting that smartphone usage be limited to within 2 hours a day (though there are no legal penalties). Additionally, Kagawa Prefecture implemented the 'Ordinance on Countermeasures against Internet and Gaming Addiction,' which limits gaming time for those under 18 to 60 minutes on weekdays and 90 minutes on weekends.

Banning something outright is absolutely silly. Ever heard of the Streisand effect?

I recall when the PMRC went on a campaign to push the recording industry to put "Parental Advisory" labels on record albums that were deemed to have "offensive content." In other words, anything that could possibly cause offense warranted a label on the record. The result, we still bought these records because we knew something edgy was going to be on the album. It stopped be so much as a warning as it became unintentional marketing..

Plus, we're talking about Edrogan here... You think the Turkish government now in power is doing this to protect kids? Hardly. They just have a convenient excuse to throttle possible exposure to something other than the official narrative, the classic "think of the children" fallacy.

Let's face it.... Young people are largely online these days. When I was a teen socialized with my friends at school, shows and parties. It's different now, Online gaming, social media, and the like are how most young people stay connected, for better or for worse. As a parent, there is nothing wrong with limiting screen time, or restricting certain media. But, we have to balance. Too much oversight, and you have kids who become socially awkward because they can't relate with their peers. Too little, and kids are exposed to all sorts of harm. The conundrum of our times, I guess.