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Battlegrounds Mobile India ban could be in tow as Lok Sabha MP raises security issues

  Battlegrounds Mobile India is currently the most anticipated game right now and each day we see a number of details that hint at its launch. However, the battle royale has also attracted some negative limelight (courtesy of its connection with the now-banned PUBG Mobile), which could lead to a ban even before the game has been launched.  It is revealed that Lok Sabha MP from Telangana (Nizamabad), Arvind Dharampuri has written to IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad raising concerns regarding Battlegrounds Mobile. Here’s what it is about.  Battlegrounds Mobile India faces a new challenge The letter was sent to Prasad on June 2 and asks him to look into “serious” security concerns put forward by multiple representations.  It brings to light the fact that Battlegrounds India stores users’ data in India and Singapore, it also allows for international data transfers. Plus, its Terms of Service are also looked after by the laws of South Korea, where Kraft...
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PUBG Mobile’s Indian version Battlegrounds Mobile India must be banned: AP MLA writes to PM Modi

 PUBG Mobile was banned in India last September under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. Since then, Krafton Inc has been trying extremely hard to relaunch the game in India. Giving you a short recap, first, the company cut ties with Tencent Games for the Indian distribution of the game, however, the game still did not relaunch at the time. Then the company announced to be working on a special fork of the game for the country, dubbed PUBG Mobile India, which also did not see the light of day. Now, the company has rebranded PUBG Mobile India as Battlegrounds Mobile India and is currently accepting pre-registrations for the game. 

Ahead of the game’s launch, as spotted by IGN India former Union Minister and current Arunachal Pradesh MLA Ninong Ering has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to implement a ban on the launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India, which he refers to as the relaunch of PUBG MOBILE

Why is Ering demanding for Battlegrounds Mobile India to be banned?

Inside of his letter, Ering has stated that most of Krafton Inc’s India employees are from Tencent. He also states that  listing features the term PUBG Mobile.

The letter also states that the $22.4 million investment made by Krafton Inc in Gaming is a  security concern.

To recall, current Member of Parliament Abhishek Singhvi earlier alleged that China’s  is looking to re-enter the Indian market with Battlegrounds Mobile India.

The government is yet to issue a statement on the same. Krafton Inc has also been steering away from the term PUBG Mobile and is yet to announce a launch date for the game.

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