Government considering a ban on PUBG in India
Days after banning some Chinese apps, the government may ban PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) in India, a report suggested. Some reports have started surfacing on social media suggesting a ban on 275 apps after the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps, including popular ones like TikTok, UC Browser, citing data security concerns.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that the government has banned 47 more Chinese apps that are said to be clones of the earlier banned apps. These include TikTok Lite, Helo Lite, ShareIt Lite, Bigo Lite and VFY Lite, all of which are unavailable on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Yes, PUBG is not a part of the list but it is said to be under the scanner of government. PUBG is one of the most popular mobile games in India and many other countries. In India alone, there are over 175 million downloads.
Developed by a South Korean video game company called Bluehole, PUBG is one of the most played online games. Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent is having a considerable amount of share in the game.
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Likewise, the government is considering a ban on PUBG over data security concerns. PUBG has been subject to heavy criticism in the past but for a different reason. Also, some state governments across the nation have put a temporary ban on it following the complaints received from parents and guardians. Since PUBG has an addictive nature, it leaves a psychological impact on players, especially youngsters.
-PTC News
