Widely popular game PUBG is in trouble as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) sheds light on its applicability in Pakistan. PTA authority states the game is under observation and may also be temporarily banned for being addictive in nature and also causing disruption in the mental health of people in the society.
Similar to how the Twitterati reacts to most situations, havoc rages on Twitter as the news of the game PUBG being banned is heard. Most people are not happy, while many are rejoicing the decision that is being taken by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). As the news is spreading of this abolishment, some of the people are also agreeing to sign petitions against the ban.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has temporarily suspended the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) game.
Says the game is banned over complaints that it is "addictive, wastage of time and poses serious negative impact on physical & mental health".
— Ramsha Jahangir (@ramshajahangir) July 1, 2020
If you're PUBG fan, please send feedback at "consultation-pubg@pta.gov.pk" by July 10.
— Ramsha Jahangir (@ramshajahangir) July 1, 2020
This game has kept people away from drugs and alot of them have started earning from this game as well.
So don't make stupid decisions PTA.— Sardar? (@Maroon_Beret_) July 1, 2020
PTA is banning the game because there are chances that the game is triggering mental health. After receiving heavy complaints and serious negative implications on ones mental health the game is being taken down for good. However, people are using this opportunity to defend the use of PUBG in Pakistan by asking for banning Tik Tok instead. Many are also saying this is a good approach because it will allow making people to do something constructive.
Instead of banning pubg people should focus on parental control.
This game is not be played by under 18 and majority of suicides are under 18 teenagers..— Sardar? (@Maroon_Beret_) July 1, 2020
Banning a game won't help people will still use vpn and other methods to access the game and they know it.
They should work to ban the porn on internet, dating apps and other sexual content.— Sardar? (@Maroon_Beret_) July 1, 2020
ni kia matlab sirf 2 hours
bhi puri trillion dollars industry ha
online competition hotay hajo kamzoor dil loog ha jo manage ni kar sakta ya jo addictive ho jatay ha wo na khellay
— Muhammad Awais Afzal (@awaisafzal0) July 1, 2020
Ajeeb hai bhae tiktok ko banned karo mujry deakhny se acha hai bnda pubg khel le..
— ?? ?? (@Teeli_y) July 1, 2020
im gonna sign online petition…………
do you know any lawyer having expertise in cyber rights…..
— Muhammad Awais Afzal (@awaisafzal0) July 1, 2020
All in all, we are still unsure of how the banter is going to end. Let us hope that in the meantime, PTA makes some changes and provides the public with something entertaining.
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