The IT Act’s Section 69A gives the government the authority to mandate the banning of public access to any information via any computer resource.
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Both the play store and the app store have taken down BGMI, the most popular mobile game in India. The government of India momentarily declared BGMI illegal. Due to data exchange with China, which violates Section 69A of the law, the government has temporarily banned the game and removed it from the play store and app store. All BGMI supporters across the country are shocked by this information. What Is The Latest BGMI Ban Update? Can We Play BGMI After Ban?
On July 30, Krafton India CEO Sean Hyunil Sohn issued the first statement regarding the suspension of BGMI in India: “Dear Patron of BGMI, we are committed to the Indian market and are positive about the opportunities in the country. At KRAFTON Inc., the security and privacy of our user data is of utmost importance to us. We have always been compliant with all laws and regulations in India, including data protection laws and regulations, and will continue abiding by them.”
Media reports say that the game has been banned under the Section 69A of the IT Act. To jog your memory, it was the same act that got PUBG Mobile and other 100+ apps banned back in 2020 and then in 2021, again. So, what exactly is the IT Act?
Also Read: Can You Download BGMI APK From Official Website After BGMI Ban?
The IT Act’s Section 69A gives the government the authority to mandate the banning of public access to any information via any computer resource.
“Where the Central Government or any of its officers specially authorised by it in this behalf is satisfied that it is necessary or expedient so to do, in the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States or public order or for preventing incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence relating to above, it may subject to the provisions of sub-section (2) for reasons to be recorded in writing, by order, direct any agency of the Government or intermediary to block for access by the public or cause to be blocked for access by the public any information generated, transmitted, received, stored or hosted in any computer resource.”
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