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8 Aug, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Prosecutors in #China initiated a civil public-interest lawsuit against a Tencent (0700.HK) subsidiary on Friday, saying the "youth mode" on the company's popular social messaging app WeChat does not comply with laws protecting minors. reuters.com/technology/bei…
The lawsuit was initiated by Beijing’s Haidian District People’s Procuratorate against Shenzhen Tencent Computer Systems Co Ltd, according to a filing posted on JCRB.com, a website run by China’s top prosecutor.
The filing did not say how WeChat's "youth mode" broke Chinese law. Tencent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

WeChat's "youth mode", when turned on, limits young users' access to some games and functions, such as payments or finding nearby friends.
Chinese authorities have called for minors to be better protected from online dangers, a sentiment echoed by state media this week which criticised the video gaming industry as well as online platforms that help promote celebrity culture.

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