Can PUBG make a comeback from the ban after the government's latest crackdown?

PUBG is one of most popular mobile games that has been banned in India by Ministry of Information & Techlogy in its latest crackdown on Chinese-linked apps after evading two previous strikes in recent months. As part of move, IT Ministry has banned a total of 118 mobile applications which also involved or popular mobile games such as AFK Arena, Ludo World-Ludo Superstar, Chess Rush and more.

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Can PUBG make a comeback from ban?

latest ban on PUBG and 117 Chinese-based apps is third round of crackdown on mobile applications that are said to risk sovereignty, integrity, defence and security of state. previous bans have involved popular names like TikTok, ShareIt, and UCBrowser, among ors. And while certain app developers have claimed to be in compliance with requirements of Indian law, re is still word on wher se applications will be reinstated. And fact that ban has been linked to matters of sovereignty and national security, it seems highly unlikely that ban will be lifted.

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While a PUBG ban has already been anunced in India, users are still able to play game on ir devices and even access it on applications stores. This is because government is still in  process of enforcing a complete ban. However, once ban is in effect, Indian users will longer be able to download it from Google Play or App Store. This will also prevent existing PUBG users from running game on ir devices.

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Chinese apps banned

Here's a list of 118 Chinese apps banned in India:

• APUS Launcher Pro - me, Live Wallpapers, Smart
• APUS Launcher - me, Call Show, Wallpaper, HideApps
• APUS Security - Antivirus, Phone Security, Cleaner
• APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020- Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
• APUS Flashlight - Free & Bright
• Cut Cut - Cut Out & Photo Background Editor
• Baidu
• Baidu Express Edition
• FaceU - Inspire your Beauty
• ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest gadgets, amazing deals
• CamCard - Business Card Reader
• CamCard Business
• CamCard for Salesforce
• CamOCR
• Inte
• VooV Meeting - Tencent Video Conferencing
• Super Clean - Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
• WeChat reading
• Government WeChat
• Small Q brush
• Tencent Weiyun
• Pitu
• WeChat Work
• Cyber Hunter
• Cyber Hunter Lite
• Knives Out- rules, just fight!
• Super Mecha Champions
• LifeAfter
• Dawn of Isles
• Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
• Chess Rush
• PUBG MOBILE rdic Map: Livik
• PUBG MOBILE LITE
• Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
• Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
• Dank Tanks
• Warpath
• Game of Sultans
• Gallery Vault - Hide Pictures And Videos
• Smart AppLock (App Protect)
• Mess Lock (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
• Hide App-Hide Application Icon
• AppLock
• AppLock Lite
• Dual - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
• ZAKZAK Pro - Live chat & video chat online
• ZAKZAK LIVE: live-streaming & video chat app
• Music - Mp3 Player
• Music Player - Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
• HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
• Cleaner - Phone Booster
• Web Browser & Fast Explorer
• Video Player All Format for Android
• Photo Gallery HD & Editor
• Photo Gallery & Album
• Music Player - Bass Booster - Free Download
• HD Camera - Beauty Cam with Filters & Parama
• HD Camera Pro & Selfie Camera
• Music Player - MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
• Gallery HD
• Web Browser - Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
• Web Browser - Secure Explorer
• Music player - Audio Player
• Video Player - All Format HD Video Player
• Lamour Love All Over World
• Amour- video chat & call all over world.
• MV Master - Make Your Status Video & Community
• MV Master - Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
• APUS Mess Center-Intelligent manment
• LivU Meet new people & Video chat with strangers
• Carrom Friends: Carrom Board & Pool Game-
• Ludo All-Star - Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
• Bike Racing: Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
• Rangers Of Oblivion: Online Action MMO RPG Game
• Z Camera - Photo Editor, Beauty Selfie, Coll
• GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free mes, Emoji
• U-Dictionary: Oxford Dictionary Free w Translate
• Ulike - Define your selfie in trendy style
• Tantan - Date For Real
• MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen aur Live Chat karen
• Kitty Live - Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
• Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
• Alipay
• AlipayHK
• Mobile Taobao
• Youku
• Road of Kings- Endless Glory
• Sina News
• Netease News
• Penguin FM
• Murderous Pursuits
• Tencent Watchlist (Tencent Techlogy
• Learn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
• HUYA LIVE – Game Live Stream
• Little Q Album
• Fighting Landlords - Free and happy Fighting Landlords
• Hi Meitu
• Mobile Legends: Pocket
• VPN for TikTok
• VPN for TikTok
• Penguin E-sports Live assistant
• Buy Cars-offer everything you need, special offers and low prices
• iPick
• Beauty Camera Plus - Sweet Camera & Face Selfie
• Parallel Lite - Dual App
• Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
• MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
• AFK Arena
• Creative Destruction NetEase Games
• Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
• Mafia City Yotta Games
• Onmyoji NetEase Games
• Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
• Yimeng Jianghu-Chu Liuxiang has been fully upgraded
• Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
• Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
• Soul Hunters
• Rules of Survival

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