The PUBG app ban has made Indian parents happy

ET Online|

03 Sep 2020, 04:45 PM IST

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​Parents happy

The news of popular gaming app PUBG getting banned in India along with 117 other Chinese appa in retaliation to China’s border aggression has fulfilled the long-standing wish of many parents who blamed the gaming app for their wards’ distraction from studies.

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​Top trending

The news of ban on PUBG quickly became the top trending item on twitter as many rued that they won’t be able to play the battle royale but they accepted the ban as it was a response to China’s border misadventures.

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​Alternatives sought

Many are now looking at alternatives and some believe that it is an opportunity for Indian game developers. The PUBG app ruled the charts both at the Android play store and Apple’s app store. The game has has more than 600 million downloads.

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​Cyber threat

The government banned the 118 apps including PUBG citing cyber security concerns. It said the move to ban these apps “will ensure safety, security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace”.

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​Startups cheer

The decision to ban Chinese apps has come as an opportunity to many Indian startups who look forward to cashing in on this opportunity to cement their presence in the cyber world and dethrone China.

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