The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified the Draft Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2025 under the recently enacted Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025.
"In case we need some more time, we will definitely look at a more consultative approach. At present, the government is targeting October 1 for the rollout of the new legislation," Minister Vaishnaw said.
Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the ICEA - Semiconductor Product Design Leadership Forum 2025, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), S Krishnan, stated that the notification will not take long.
The new rules are the latest in a line of restrictions to curb how children interact with gaming and live-streaming platforms in China. Last year, children under 16 were banned from registering to livestream themselves.