Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is a popular online game that lets players fight with each other in a virtual world. The game is made by Krafton, a company from South Korea, and is a new version of PUBG Mobile, which was banned in India in 2020 because of data privacy and national security issues.
But BGMI might be banned again in India soon, as the government’s cybersecurity division has reportedly suggested that the game be stopped. According to a report by News 18, the agency has mentioned several crimes and problems related to the game, such as a foreign person entering India to meet her partner, whom she met on the game. The agency also wants to make sure that there is no transfer of data to other servers in different places, as BGMI’s servers are in the US.
How are Krafton and the players reacting?
Krafton has said that it has got a notice from the government about the suspension of BGMI from the Google Play Store and the App Store. The company said that it is talking with the authorities to understand the reasons behind the action and to solve the issue as soon as possible.
The players of BGMI are unhappy and angry by the chance of another ban. Many of them have shared their views on social media platforms, such as Twitter and Instagram, and have asked the government to think again about its decision. Some of them have also started an online petition to save BGMI from being banned.
What will happen to BGMI in India?
The future of BGMI in India is not clear right now, as the government has not made a final decision on the matter. The game is still playable by those who have already downloaded it, but new users cannot get it from the app stores. The game has over 100 million registered users in India, and is one of the most popular and profitable mobile games in the country.
BGMI is not the only game that has faced a ban in India. The government has also blocked several other apps from China, such as TikTok, WeChat, and UC Browser, in the last two years, for similar reasons of data privacy and national security. However, some of these apps have managed to come back to the Indian market by changing their ownership or following the government’s rules.
It is not known whether BGMI will be able to do the same, or whether it will be banned forever in India. The game’s fans and makers are hoping for a good outcome, as BGMI is more than just a game for them. It is a way of entertainment, friendship, and income for many people in India.