Tencent’s statement defends the protection of user data-“I deeply regret this result”
PUBG Mobile will cease operations in India from today due to an order from the Government of India.
Tencent’s worldwide hit One of 118 targeted apps It was banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India in September.
The government cited concerns related to privacy and national security. This seems to be related to the relationship between the app and Chinese companies.
In a statement released today, Tencent Games announced that it will “end all services and access to Indian users on October 30, 2020.”
The statement continues as follows: “Protecting user data has always been a top priority and always complies with the data protection laws and regulations applicable in India. Gameplay information for all users is transparent as disclosed in our Privacy Policy. It is processed in various ways.
“We deeply regret this result. We would like to express our sincere gratitude for your support and patronage of PUBG Mobile in India.”
Immediately after the PUBG ban was proposed, Bangalore-based studio Ncore Games has announced a similar battle royale title, FAU: G. It features content based on actual battles with Indian Chinese troops in the Garwan Valley.
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