Worried that children will become addicted to games, Nepal blocks PUBG

Telset.id, Jakarta – Nepal issued a new policy regarding games PlayerUnknows Battleground (PUBG). The country is blocking because they are worried that their children addicted games the much-loved battle.

Reported Telset.id from Engadget on Friday (12/04/2021), previously the Nepalese federal government conducted an investigation related to the PUBG game.

As a result, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) ordered internet service providers (ISPs), mobile phone vendors, and network service providers to block PUBG.

Indeed, so far in Nepal there have been no cases related to the game. But the deputy director of the NTA said that the policy was dropped out of concern that Nepalese children would become addicted, and forget about their learning activities.

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Previously, PUBG blocking was not the first thing. The Indian government has finally issued a firm statement regarding the phenomenon of the impact of game addiction. In fact, the country’s government has released a list games deemed harmful to children, including games popular ones like PUBG, Fortnite, and Pokemon.

The Child Protection Commission in Delhi claims to have sent a note containing a list of gamesdangerous for children, especially students, to schools in the state. One of them is gamesPUBG.

The note was released after India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, commented on addiction games for children. He said that technology should be supervised, but should not be kept away from children because it triggers innovation.

As quoted Telset.id from India Today, Friday (8/2/2021), Child Protection Commission in Delhi has blocked several games, including Pokemon. In addition, there are also PUBG, Fortnite, GTA, God of Warm Hitman, and Plague Inc.

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“The game contains elements of misogynism, hatred and revenge which have a negative impact on the brain and mindset of children,” the Delhi Child Protection Commission wrote in an official statement to the public. [NM/HBS]

Source: Engadget