India bans 118 mobile apps including Tencent's PUBG
In June, India banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and WeChat, also citing security concerns
PUBG, a popular online multiplayer game, is played by millions in India. PHOTO: FILE
BENGALURU:
India has banned another 118 mostly Chinese mobile apps including Tencent Holdings Ltd’s popular videogame PUBG, citing data security concerns, according to a government statement on Wednesday.
In June, India banned 59 mobile apps including Bytedance’s TikTok, Alibaba’s UC Browser and Tencent’s WeChat, also citing security concerns.
The latest ban comes a day after India’s foreign ministry accused Chinese troops of taking “provocative actions” at the disputed Himalayan mountain border.