However, due to its difficulty in performance of the law in some cases, they decided to entirely ban all games of some companies, such as Xbox Live or PSN.

The court stated the rights of parents are not absolute and that the government can exercise control on families in dangerous situations.

[8] In October 2004, some civic groups called for the government to pass a shutdown law because teenagers needed their sleep.

Kim Jae Gyeong of the Grand National Party (Hannara) proposed the Juvenile Protection Act amendment in 2005.

The next year, Kim Hi Jeong, of the Grand National Party (Hannara) proposed an "act on preventing and solving internet addiction, including online games".

The fatigue system outlined a method to reduce the rewards in games (experience value and item drop rate) after a certain amount of time passed.

However, as of August 30, 2021, China's National Press and Publication Administration (General Administration of Press and Publication) published new rules, stating that people under 18 will be allowed to play video games one hour a day between 8 PM and 9 PM on Fridays, weekends, and legal holidays.

The government announcements said all online video games will be required to connect to an "anti-addiction" system operated by the National Press and Publication Administration.

Starting Wednesday, September 1, 2021, games will require all users to register using their real names and government-issued identification documents.

Vietnamese officials announced the decision Tuesday and said it would remain in effect until the end of the year[citation needed].

[15] In 2011, according to the Daily Mail[16][better source needed] the country is placing a ban on all online gaming activity from 10 PM to 8 AM in order to protect the youth from wasting their brains.

“Provincial departments of information and communication will inspect online games activities nationwide and deal with organizations that violate regulations by canceling their services” Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Nam Thang said, adding that officials have tried other methods which have not proven effective.