In Shanghai, the largest city of China, a municipal regulation took effect on Mar 1, which states:<p>1. nobody is allowed to provide tattoo services to people under 18, and<p>2. without parent's consent, nobody is allowed to provide cosmetic surgeries to people under 18.<p>This change is part of a new amendment to a municipal regulation regarding protection of minors. It's been in effect for nearly a month now, but recently drew more attention due to some debates on the internet.