PUBG corporation confirms that it is now terminating its service and access for users in India
                     PUBG corporation confirms that it is now 
terminating its service and access for users 
in India
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INTRODUCTION
• PUBG Mobile has terminated access for users in 
India from 30 October. 
• The move comes two months after New Delhi 
banned the game over cybersecurity concerns. 
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Source: firstpost.com
PUBG BAN 
• The Ministry of Electronics and Information 
Technology (MEITY) of India banned the apps, 
including PUBG as the apps engaged in activities 
prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, 
defence of India, security of state and public order
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Source: firstpost.com
PUBG Mobile 
remained 
accessible 
• Unlike other affected apps that became unavailable 
within days, PUBG Mobile remained accessible for 
users who already had them installed on their 
devices. 
• The report added that PUBG Mobile had in fact, 
retained more than 90 percent of its monthly active 
users in the country.
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Source: firstpost.com
Terminate all 
access for users 
in India
• PUBG has now taken to its official Facebook 
account to announce that in order to comply with 
the interim order of the Ministry of Electronics and 
Information Technology dated 2 September 2020, 
Tencent Games will terminate all service and 
access for users in India.
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WHAT IS PUBG 
Mobile 
• PUBG Mobile is an action-themed online game 
originally developed by PUBG Corporation based in 
South Korea. 
• Tencent has the right to publish mobile versions of 
the game in India.
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Source: www.deccanherald.com
PUBG Website 
• While the mobile version is blocked in India, the 
website is still accessible as it is operated by the 
South Korean firm and owner of the game.
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Source: www.deccanherald.com
What About Talks 
With Airtel, Jio?
• Previously, it was reported that PUBG Mobile was in 
a discussion with Airtel and Reliance Jio to make a 
comeback in India. 
• The latest post puts these speculations to rest, 
confirming that PUBG Mobile won't be available in 
India anymore.
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Privacy Policy
• All users' gameplay information is processed in a 
transparent manner as disclosed in the privacy 
policy. 
• Further stressing privacy, the Facebook post noted 
that protecting user data has always been a top 
priority
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Revocation Failed 
• In order to address the government’s concern, it 
tried to cut ties with Tencent, the game’s 
publishing and distribution partner in India by 
revoking its publishing rights. 
• But it appears that the revocation failed to address 
the safety concerns.
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THANK YOU
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