The Centre on Thursday issued an advisory to parents and teachers on the threats posed by online gaming, observing that the closure of schools due to the lockdown has caused an uptick in children using cell phones and the internet. The advisory, issued by the Ministry of Education, came days after Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu asked the Centre to take note of BJP MP Sushil Kumar Modi’s observation on the floor of the House that the government should regulate the sector to prevent gaming addiction among children. Noting that playing online games leads to a serious gaming addiction which has been considered as a gaming disorder, the advisory also puts gaming companies in the dock, saying they emotionally compel the child to buy more levels and almost force in-app purchases. It lists a number of dos and don’ts for parents and teachers. Moreover, it also recommends that companies should not allow online game-related purchases without parental consent. The advisory suggests that parents should look out for unusually secretive behavior of children related to their online activity, any sudden increase in the time they spend online, especially social media, and the tendency to switch screens on their device when approached.
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