Is PUBG Set to Be Banned in India? Gamers Are Scared After 275 Chinese Apps Are on the Radar | See Memes

Sources have said that the government is examining the list of over 250 Chinese apps that are under scanner for violation of national security and user privacy.

Written by: Trending Desk Edited by: Ritu Singh

Updated: July 28, 2020, 2:14 PM IST

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New Delhi: Days after banning 59 Chinese applications over national security concerns, the government on Monday banned another 47 Chinese apps and is further planning to ban 275 more such apps, speculations are rife.

As per an ET report, the new list consists of 275 apps that can face the wrath of the government. Sources have said that the government is examining the list of these Chinese apps that are under scanner for violation of national security and user privacy.

One of these apps is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) which is extremely popular in the country. In India alone, the app boasts of over 175 million downloads, however, the app has often been criticised for its addictive nature. However, the government is considering a ban on the battle royale format game over data security concerns.

Is PUBG a Chinese app?

#chineseappbanned on trending.

Meanwhile Everyone to pubg players – : pic.twitter.com/krS5Ow06VW

— THE | Epic Blogger | (@Kush_official_) July 27, 2020

After banning 59 Chinese app including #PUBGMOBILE
Situation of every PUBG player right now-#chineseappbanned pic.twitter.com/Vor8iwUHdl

— Sankalp | spitting faxx (@sankalpx) July 27, 2020

PUBG saying i'm not Chinese app
le Narendra Modi…#chineseappbanned pic.twitter.com/t8EBI0xzng

— Yash chaudhari (@i_m_yash__) July 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/itzprajwal77/status/1287657395594829826

https://twitter.com/Unluckyaff/status/1287652144279990272

#Chineseappbanned #PUBG.

Indian Govt bans 47 Chinese 'Clone' apps. pic.twitter.com/ClllKIOADc

— Surbhi (@ar_bhi_26) July 27, 2020

#ChineseAppsBanned #PUBG
Government Planning to Ban Pubg
Pubg Addicts – pic.twitter.com/jfGzU0Nlsv

— Civil_memer07 (@Abhi_SM07) July 27, 2020

https://twitter.com/silver_shades7/status/1287665546956169216

https://twitter.com/iStormbreaker_/status/1287662858986110976

Apart from PUBG mobile, Ludo World, 14 Mi apps by Xiaomi, AliExpress, Resso, and ULike, also might get banned after investigation.

Earlier this month, Pakistan too banned PUBG on the grounds of addictive nature of the game that is detrimental to the player’s health.