Free Fire app ban with 53 Chinese apps banned in India
Free Fire app ban with 53 Chinese apps banned in India
In what gave off an impression of being a rehash of PUBG's ban, Free Fire was remembered for the list of 54 applications that were banned by the Government of India. Players' concerns started a couple of days prior with the game's sudden expulsion from the Apple App Store, trailed by a similar erasure from the Google Play Store.
Numerous gamers were shocked when they discovered that the game had been banned in the nation; nevertheless, it is significant that Free Fire Max was not highlighted on the list of banned titles.
Indian players comprise an enormous extent of the general local area, and they take part in both casual and serious gaming. Users are presently pondering as to the cause of the game's suspension.
According to reports, Free Fire, alongside 53 different applications, is precluded by the Government of India because of security concerns. The Ministry of Information Technology (MEITY), in a statement, said,
"These 54 apps purportedly get various basic permissions and collects sensitive user information. These gathered continuous information are being misused and transmitted to servers situated in a hostile country."
This is not the first time the Government of India has impeded applications on similar grounds under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. Previously, numerous games and applications were suspended in 2020, including PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite, AFK Arena, and Rules of Survival, refering to a risk to the country's sovereignty and security.
The game's developers have not yet issued an authority statement, however players might expect one soon on this front. Since Free Fire Max is not on the list, it is actually not banned, yet nothing can be said on this front as well.