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posted by on Wednesday January 11 2017, @06:22PM   Printer-friendly
from the exercise-is-contraindicated-in-heavy-smog dept.

Chinese state censors won't be permitting Pokémon Go and other augmented reality games anytime soon:

Nintendo's hit smartphone app, Pokemon Go, and other augmented reality games are unlikely to be rolled out in China any time soon, after the state censor said it would not license them until potential security risks had been evaluated.

[...] Prompted by "a high level of responsibility to national security and the safety of people's lives and property," the censor, the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, is coordinating with other government departments to evaluate the game's risks, an industry body said. These risks include the "threat to geographical information security and the threat to transport and the personal safety of consumers", a games panel of the China Audio-video and Digital Publishing Association, which is governed by the censor body, said in a posting on its website.

Some Chinese companies have been developing similar games based on augmented reality and location-based services, prompting the panel to seek advice from the top licensing body, it said.


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  • (Score: 2) by ikanreed on Wednesday January 11 2017, @10:44PM

    by ikanreed (3164) Subscriber Badge on Wednesday January 11 2017, @10:44PM (#452750) Journal

    While I agree with your conclusion that we frequently fight against political actions that improve our overall freedom, cultural norms don't exactly mandate conclusion. It's almost trivial to come up with ways where valuing something a little too much can keep you from getting it.

    Imagine wanting money so much that you never invested it once you had it. You'd end up broke compared to the wastrel who lazily drops 5% of their income into their 401k.
    Or being so concerned for the safety of your children that you end up preventing them from developing the life skills they need to survive.
    Or valuing education so much you skip extracurriculars and can't get into a high-end college.
    And let's not forget the nerd classic: being so desperate for a date that you scare away anyone who might be interested in you.

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