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PUBG Video Game App Among 118 New Chinese Apps Banned Today

New Delhi: PUBG MOBILE, a wildly popular game in India, is among 118 more Chinese apps blocked by the government amid fresh tension over China's provocation in Ladakh. The move was in the interest of India's sovereignty and integrity, defence and security, the government said in a statement. There are close to 33 million active PUBG players in India, according to reports. The game clocks some 13 million daily users. According to the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the mobile game has been banned along with the other Apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, on grounds that "they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order". "This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety, security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace," the statement said. digitalet.net digitalet.net digitalet.net digitalet.net digitalet.net digital...