Two laws will be formally implemented on April 1 related to streaming foreign TV shows online, and enforcing capacity rules at tourist sites. Here are the basics on the two new laws:
The first law deals with unregistered foreign TV shows online. Foreign TV shows and films must now obtain new specific licenses in order to be streamed online in China. Shows without these licenses cannot be streamed online. Here's to hoping that House of Cards has its paperwork in order!
The second law to be implemented on April 1 limits the number of tourists at a specific tourist spot. The law says that tourist sites must start controlling the flow of visitors when the site's capacity reaches 80%. Then, when the area is at capacity, ticket sales must stop immediately. That's definitely going to result in some angry tourists!
Source: inews.qq.com
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Is the 80% capacity based on actual space? As in there is only 20% of land area available for people to occupy? Does the figure also account for buildings, benches, and any other thing which also occupies the land or is it simply based on actual land area?
Apr 04, 2015 09:28 Report Abuse
More boring and lame laws... China seems more and more like 1984 since the new government took over.
Apr 02, 2015 12:08 Report Abuse
The fine print is probably that tourist sites determine what their capacity is. So it'll never reach 80%.
Apr 02, 2015 09:31 Report Abuse
REAL LIFE FULL VERSION: Shows without these licenses AND GUANXI/HONGBAIS cannot be streamed online. • ...when the area is at capacity, ticket sales TO THOSE LACKING GUANXI/HONGBAIS must stop immediately
Apr 01, 2015 20:31 Report Abuse
1st april anyone? even though it is an april joke, this wouldn't be surprising
Apr 01, 2015 18:57 Report Abuse
The first law is not surprising. This government hates foreigners. Absolutely no chance in hell the Chinese will obey the "overcrowding" law.
Apr 01, 2015 16:44 Report Abuse
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