Ministry of Culture and Online Gaming Content
On November 13, 2009, the Ministry of Culture ("MOC") issued a notice on online game content control issues. The new rules require operators to: establish internal control systems; strengthen file management systems for imported and domestic online game content; supervise and prohibit games with illegal content; and improve social supervision and industry self-discipline.
The MOC also will be issuing a general outline for training and examining online game enterprises. The notice also indicated that MOC will be promulgating amendments to rules governing the content investigation process and other regulatory matters in the online games sector. Provincial level culture administrations are slated to be responsible for investigations of online gaming operations in their respective jurisdictions.
