The Ministry of Information and Technology invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act have banned 118 popular apps and games including two of the most popular battle royale games PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile LiteGovernment Blocks 118 Mobile Apps Which are Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order.Press Release issued by @GoI_MeitY regarding blocking of 118 mobile apps https://t.co/VyahsHR5f0— Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) September 2, 2020The official press release readThe Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India. The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures.In the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India and security of the State. And using the sovereign powers, the Government of India has decided to block the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet enabled devices.Full list of games banned by Indian government under section 69aCyber HunterCyber Hunter LiteKnives Out-No rules, just fight!Super Mecha ChampionsLifeAfterDawn of IslesLudo World-Ludo SuperstarChess RushPUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: LivikPUBG MOBILE LITERise of Kingdoms: Lost CrusadeArt of Conquest: Dark HorizonDank TanksWarpathGame of SultansCarrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game-Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board GamesBike Racing : Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing GamesRangers Of Oblivion : Online Action MMO RPG GameRoad of Kings- Endless GloryMurderous PursuitsMobile Legends: Pocket"Chief Almighty: First Thunder BCMARVEL Super War NetEase GamesAFK ArenaCreative Destruction NetEase GamesCrusaders of Light NetEase GamesMafia City Yotta GamesOnmyoji NetEase GamesRide Out Heroes NetEase GamesLegend: Rising Empire NetEase GamesArena of Valor: 5v5 Arena GamesSoul HuntersRules of SurvivalGovernment Blocks 118 Mobile Apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.#PUBG MOBILE among 118 additional Apps banned by the Government Read here: https://t.co/fATgSxpCSN— PIB India (@PIB_India) September 2, 2020