Why pubg ban in india?

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India banned PUBG Mobile in September 2020 under Section 69A of the IT Act. The government cited concerns about data security and privacy, as the app had connections to Chinese companies.

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So, in summary, PUBG was banned due to a mix of national security issues, data privacy concerns, and social impact on Indian youth.

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Another reason often mentioned is addiction among youth. Many parents and schools complained that children were spending excessive time on PUBG, which impacted studies and mental health.

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Later, PUBG returned in India in a new form called Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), with servers hosted in India and a few modifications to follow regulations. Check this news piece: BGMI comeback explained.

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The government stated that PUBG Mobile posed risks to the sovereignty and integrity of India. This was part of a larger digital crackdown on foreign apps suspected of misusing user data.

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The main reason for PUBG’s ban was its Chinese ownership link through Tencent. At that time, India had border tensions with China, and several Chinese apps were banned for security reasons.

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