Pakistan has temporarily banned PUBG for being addictive

According to the statement of the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, PUBG is an addiction as well as a waste of time for children.

Following a ban on 59 Chinese applications in India, the Pakistani government has decided to ban PUBG Mobile along with the other versions. Although for reasons shared by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, it has nothing to do with anti-China sentiment. According to their statement, PUBG is addictive as well as a waste of time for children. Therefore, the game Royale Fighting was temporarily banned

Apparently, the government has received several complaints from various sectors of society. And everyone thinks that the game has a detrimental effect on the player's health. PUBG Mobile has been dragged into several suicides in the recent past in the country.

The PTA has received numerous complaints against the PUBG, which states that gambling is addictive, wastes time and has a serious negative impact on the physical and mental health of children, ”the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority wrote in a press release shared on his Twitter handle.

It appears that the PTA sought feedback on the PUBG until July 10, after which it will decide whether the ban remains in place. "The authority has also decided to seek public opinion regarding the online game. In this regard, the public is encouraged to provide feedback by consulting-pubg@pta.gov.pk until July 10, 2020 ", the press states.

The ban is effective immediately on all versions of PUBG, which include PUBG Mobile from Chinese developer Tencent Games. In addition, the PC and console version from the South Korean company PUBG Corp. is included. This comes days after the Indian government decided to ban Chinese applications on the grounds that they posed a security threat. The list of these 59 apps includes the popular TikTok video-based social networking app. Other popular ones include UC Browser, WeChat, Shein, WeChat, Shareit, Cam Scanner and Mobile Legends. PUBG Mobile, despite being a Chinese developer avoided the ax. But the Indian government has taken note of the PUBG in the past and bans have been introduced in various parts of the country.