As PUBG Mobile changes Indian players policy; five things you should know

PUBG Mobile users were relieved to find that the app is not on the list of 59 censored Chinese applications, but some news sources now say it’s under Indian government’s privacy scanner.

HIGHLIGHTS

• PUBG says the data obtained from Indian users is stored on servers located in India
• The data content is stored between 7 and 30 days before deletion.

With PUBG Mobile reportedly among the 275 Chinese apps being checked for national security and user rights, Battle Royale updated the user privacy policy in India. This move is seen as a precautionary measure to avoid banning the country’s game.  

While the rumours suggesting that PUBG is under Indian government surveillance are not yet verified by authorities, apprehension is still hovering after the sudden ban of 59 Chinese apps like popular games like Mobile Legends : Bang Bang and Kings Clash.  

Following these leaks, PUBG Mobile appears to have changed India’s privacy policy. Here’s 5 key privacy policy takeaways.

5 Things about PUBG’s Privacy Policy

• PUBG claims Indian device data is stored on India – based servers.   “Our servers are located in India (only in India), Singapore, Hong Kong SAR and the United States,” states the privacy policy.  

• The support, administrative and other teams in offices around the world have access to user information in some countries, but for Indian players it is only based in India.

• In its privacy policy, PUBG also states that it collects data from its customers when using Game Services . This includes open ID, IP address, device information (such as application version, battery level, WiFi strength, available space, network type, OS version, platform, carrier, country code, series ID, Android ID, MAC and IDFV), registration time, login time, and user usage information such as action date and time stamps.

• PUBG further notes, “Where we allow any third party to collect and use your Personal Information, we shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the Personal Information is not further disclosed by third parties.”

• Finally, PUBG Mobile states that the data content is stored within 7 to 30 days of deletion. Most data points are also saved until the user uses the app-and deleted within 7 to 30 days of account deletion.