Another month, another ban for Afghans.&nbsp;Taliban said it will prohibit the use of video sharing app TikTok and popular video game PubG in the country within the next three months.

Ever since the terrorist organisation seized power in the country, multiple media platforms and websites have been blocked for publishing information that the group perceives to be immoral. The rights and functions of media outlets in the South Asian country have been curtailed since the Taliban takeover.&nbsp;

In a conference with officials from the security sector and sharia law administrators, the Taliban announced they would outlaw both the apps in Afghanistan within&nbsp;the time period, Khaama Press reported.&nbsp;

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Telecommunication and internet service providers in the country have been informed about the ban and have been requested to abide by the rule within the allotted time.

Najibullah Haqqani, the minister of communications, said, "We have blocked 23.4 million websites. They change their pages every time. So, when you block one website, another one will be active," TOLO News reported.

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Speaking at the time, Ahmad Masoud Latif Rai, the government's deputy minister of communications, slammed Facebook for refusing to cooperate with the Taliban on online content moderation.

There have been major changes in the media culture of the country, including the closure of more than half a million media outlets; a ban on a number of channels and websites; increased work restrictions; violence, and threats to journalists.

Since the group came to power, over 45 percent of journalists have left their jobs, and the ever-increasing restrictions on the media in Afghanistan have also drawn widespread criticism on a global scale.

(With inputs from agencies)

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Another month, another ban for Afghans. Taliban said it will prohibit the use of video sharing app TikTok and popular video game PubG in the country within the next three months.

Another month, another ban for Afghans. Taliban said it will prohibit the use of video sharing app TikTok and popular video game PubG in the country within the next three months. Ever since the terrorist organisation seized power in the country, multiple media platforms and websites have been blocked for publishing information that the group perceives to be immoral. The rights and functions of media outlets in the South Asian country have been curtailed since the Taliban takeover. In a conference with officials from the security sector and sharia law administrators, the Taliban announced they would outlaw both the apps in Afghanistan within the time period, Khaama Press reported. Also read | Where is Masood Azhar? Pakistan says 'ungoverned spaces' in Afghanistan safe havens for terrorists Telecommunication and internet service providers in the country have been informed about the ban and have been requested to abide by the rule within the allotted time. Najibullah Haqqani, the minister of communications, said, "We have blocked 23.4 million websites. They change their pages every time. So, when you block one website, another one will be active," TOLO News reported. Also read | Taliban deny Pakistani claim, say terrorist Masood Azhar may be in Pakistan Speaking at the time, Ahmad Masoud Latif Rai, the government's deputy minister of communications, slammed Facebook for refusing to cooperate with the Taliban on online content moderation. There have been major changes in the media culture of the country, including the closure of more than half a million media outlets; a ban on a number of channels and websites; increased work restrictions; violence, and threats to journalists. Since the group came to power, over 45 percent of journalists have left their jobs, and the ever-increasing restrictions on the media in Afghanistan have also drawn widespread criticism on a global scale. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Afghanistan: Taliban to ban TikTok and PUBG within 90 days

After being banned in India, PUBG wants to return to the Indian market, which is why it is breaking up with its Chinese partners. After Huawei, Tencent is the next big tech company that is suffering losses. Tencent was the publisher of PUBG in India.

Now, it has been forced to surrender the rights to the game for the Indian market. This means that the original makers of the game will takeover the business in India

Player Unknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG is actually a South Korean creation. The game was created by Seoul-based PUBG Corporation, earlier known as Jinno Games.

PUBG crop is a subsidiary of video game company Bluehole. Tencent, the Chinese tech giant is the second largest shareholder of&nbsp; Bluehole. That's how a Chinese tech giant got the rights to PUBG. By investing in its South Korean parent, Tencent had launched the game in India.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="http://13.235.153.162/india-news/pubg-corporation-takes-back-publishing-rights-from-tencent-in-india-325952" hreflang="en">PUBG Corporation takes back publishing rights from Tencent in India</a>

PUBG corp will now take over from Tencent, which is the only way the company can bring back the game to India.

Two of Tencent’s major offerings have been banned by India First, India banned WeChat, the Chinese messaging app. And now, it is being kicked out of the PUBG business in India.

PUBG was the top mobile phone game in India and had the highest number of monthly active users. In the first half of this year alone, the game was downloaded more than 54 million times. Reports say it generated 2.2 million Dollars as revenue last month.

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The game was launched in 2017, three years ago. PUBG has already earned three billion Dollars over all, roughly over 22 thousand crore Rupees.

India represented 24 percent of PUB’Gs lifetime downloads, a sizeable chunk of their global presence. Tencent will no longer operate the PUBG game in India.

What does it mean?

PUBG may have dumped Tencent, but the ban is still in place.

The decision to delink Tencent from PUBG is a way for the owners of the game to get around the ban in India. This de-linking, however, is limited to India. Tencent still owns a stake in the parent company of PUBG.

It can still be entitled to a share of the profits from India, and perhaps, even dictate the terms of how PUBG operates in India.

These are the questions that New Delhi would need answers to, before it lifts the ban on PUBG. India is yet to decide on the future of PUBG, but the future for Chinese tech companies looks bleak in India.

After being banned in India, PUBG wants to return to the Indian market, which is why it is breaking up with its Chinese partners. After Huawei, Tencent is the next big tech company that is suffering losses.

After being banned in India, PUBG wants to return to the Indian market, which is why it is breaking up with its Chinese partners. After Huawei, Tencent is the next big tech company that is suffering losses. Tencent was the publisher of PUBG in India. Now, it has been forced to surrender the rights to the game for the Indian market. This means that the original makers of the game will takeover the business in India Player Unknown's Battlegrounds or PUBG is actually a South Korean creation. The game was created by Seoul-based PUBG Corporation, earlier known as Jinno Games. PUBG crop is a subsidiary of video game company Bluehole. Tencent, the Chinese tech giant is the second largest shareholder of Bluehole. That's how a Chinese tech giant got the rights to PUBG. By investing in its South Korean parent, Tencent had launched the game in India. Also read: PUBG Corporation takes back publishing rights from Tencent in India PUBG corp will now take over from Tencent, which is the only way the company can bring back the game to India. Two of Tencent’s major offerings have been banned by India First, India banned WeChat, the Chinese messaging app. And now, it is being kicked out of the PUBG business in India. PUBG was the top mobile phone game in India and had the highest number of monthly active users. In the first half of this year alone, the game was downloaded more than 54 million times. Reports say it generated 2.2 million Dollars as revenue last month. × The game was launched in 2017, three years ago. PUBG has already earned three billion Dollars over all, roughly over 22 thousand crore Rupees. India represented 24 percent of PUB’Gs lifetime downloads, a sizeable chunk of their global presence. Tencent will no longer operate the PUBG game in India. What does it mean? PUBG may have dumped Tencent, but the ban is still in place. The decision to delink Tencent from PUBG is a way for the owners of the game to get around the ban in India. This de-linking, however, is limited to India. Tencent still owns a stake in the parent company of PUBG. It can still be entitled to a share of the profits from India, and perhaps, even dictate the terms of how PUBG operates in India. These are the questions that New Delhi would need answers to, before it lifts the ban on PUBG. India is yet to decide on the future of PUBG, but the future for Chinese tech companies looks bleak in India.

Explainer: India's PUBG ban and what it means

In view of the recent ban imposed on PUBG by the Indian government, the PUBG Corporation on Tuesday announced that it has broken all ties with Tencent Games for its franchise in India. This means that the app can now make a comeback in India.

PUBG Corporation has broken ties with Tencent Games for its franchise in India

According to PUBG Corp, it is aware of the whole situation and is actively looking into the entire issue around the ban.

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