New Delhi; India’s ministry of Information and Technology on Wednesday banned more than 100 mobile applications including widely popular game PUBG.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 118 mobile apps (see Appendix) since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.
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Total 118 apps have been banned by the ministry, according to the ANI report.
