Fawad hails PTA's decision to end ban on online game PUBG

He said for the solution of the problems Pakistan must work closely with Tech companies

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Friday hailed decision of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to end ban on online game Player Unknown’s Battleground (PUBG).

In his tweet, Fawad Chaudhry said to end ban on PUBG in Pakistan is a sane approach and ban is an extreme measure must be very careful in future.

To end ban on #pubgbaninpakistan is a sane approach, Ban is an extreme measure must be very careful in future , @MinistryofST is very clear that Pakistan must work closely with Tech companies to resolve issues and must not use admin’s measures such as ban in such cases https://t.co/n4yRJvbaj1

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) July 30, 2020

For the solution of the problems Pakistan must work closely with Tech companies to resolve issues, he added.

Earlier, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has finally lifted the ban it placed on popular mobile game PUBG after much hue and cry from the public.

In a press release issued on Thursday, PTA said that a meeting was held between the authority and legal representatives of Proxima Beta Pte Ltd (PB).

The company’s representatives briefed PTA members on response to queries raised by PTA with respect to controls put in place to prevent misuse of the gaming platform.

The Authority expressed its satisfaction on measures adopted by PB so far, and emphasized on continued engagement and a comprehensive control mechanism.

It said the representative of PB welcomed PTA’s feedback on the issue and assured that the concerns of PTA would be taken into account. In addition, the company requested PTA to unban PUBG.

Keeping in view the positive engagement and response of the company, the Authority has finally decided to unban PUBG.