PUBG Temporarily Banned in Pakistan, PTA Looks for Public Feedback
PTA wishes to hear from the public by July 10, 2020 to make a decision on whether to permanently ban PUBG in Pakistan or not.
In a decision on July 1, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) was temporarily banned by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA).
In the statement issued by PTA, it was said that they have received many complaints wanting a ban on PUBG as “the game is addictive, a waste of time and poses a serious negative impact on the physical and psychological health of children”.
“Some cases of suicide attributed to PUBG game have also been reported in the weeks leading up to this decision by PTA,” it added.
Initially, the idea of banning PUBG came in May, as the Lahore High Court demanded that PTA needed to take action against the game. The decision came after Justice Atir Mahmood headed a division bench of the LHC and heard a petition from a citizen, Faizan Maqsood, against the online game.
Twitter Reacts to PUBG Ban by PTA in Pakistan
Twitter is mostly buzzing against the ban on PUBG, saying that suicide rate is not going to decrease in Pakistan just because a game has been banned.
Pubg is temporarily blocked in Pakistan
Meanwhile : #PUBG pic.twitter.com/TOf8P1KAjZ
— Muhammad Irfan khan (@Muhamma81056128) July 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/shyyyboyyyy/status/1278347723268390912?s=20
https://twitter.com/Numair_817/status/1278452225820499969?s=20
Can't wait for Pakistan to look like this after banning #PUBG pic.twitter.com/UTZluZiBrs
— Saad Ur Rehman (@duckybhai) July 1, 2020
#PUBG is banned so. pic.twitter.com/m71n99PbZJ
— Think Tank (@nomi_shahh) July 1, 2020
PUBG players vs COD players#PUBG pic.twitter.com/wHiLn1FHVJ
— Allergy (@its__muneeb) July 1, 2020
One person added that PUBG is a career for many Pakistanis, and not just a game they play leisurely. He added in his email to PTA that instead of banning a game, they should promote mental health treatments.
Gave feedback #PUBG pic.twitter.com/dZcYlH0z42
— Usama Maqsood (@usamamaqsood25) July 1, 2020
PTA wishes to hear from the public by July 10, 2020 to make a decision on whether to ban PUBG in Pakistan or not. What do you think, should it be banned?
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