The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) lifted a ban on the popular online game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) on Thursday after meeting with the game's data control representative.
The decision is made after much back and forth between the game's regulator, courts and fans who have outraged themselves on social media platforms.
The PTA said it had met the legal representatives of Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd. (PB), the data control company that has approved Pakistani officials "in response to PTA's response to PB's controls to prevent abuse of game platforms."
“The Agency was satisfied with the measures previously taken by the OJ and emphasized its continued commitment and a comprehensive control mechanism.
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"The company representative welcomed PTA's feedback on the issue and assured PTA's concerns would be resolved. In addition, the company asked PTA to lift PUBG," PTA added.
"Given the company's positive commitment and positive response, the agency has decided to withdraw PUBG," PTA said on Twitter.
In a detailed decision released a few days ago after a consultation meeting with citizens, government officials and the PB, the government agency refused to unlock the online game and insisted it was "addicted" and "a waste of time." and noted that the online game had to be blocked for reasons of public order.
"The game is addictive, destroys teens, wastes time, and has a negative impact on physical and mental health," the 11-page report said.
The PTA had stated that Section 37 of the 2016 Electronic Crime Prevention Act (PECA) was permitted to remove or block access to information if it was in the interest of Islamic fame, integrity, security or defense Pakistan believes necessarily whether public policy, decency or morality ".
However, it had recognized that there was no exact definition of "decency" and "morality" and said it used the terms in a general sense and when they decided to ban PUBG, "the principles of ethics" and "the right one". Behavior was taken into account.
Last week, the Supreme Court of Islamabad (IHC) ordered the government to lift the PUBG ban, a decision welcomed by the Pakistani gaming community.
IHC referee Amir Farooq announced the decision when he heard a petition banning the game. This decision was made one day after the regulator's announcement to continue the PUBG ban.
Already on July 1, the PTA announced its decision to temporarily suspend PUBG in Pakistan after receiving various complaints from various ranks and positions.
The agency said it had received several complaints about PUBG, which found the game addictive and time-wasting, and had serious negative effects on children's physical and mental health.
Recent media reports have also reported on suicide cases related to PUBG games.
