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Mukomuko Regent Calls on Indonesian Ministry to Ban PUBG Mobile and Free Fire


PUBG Mobile has again become a target in the eyes of the government, this time in Indonesia. According to news reports, a petition has been submitted to the Ministry of Information and Technology in Indonesia which calls for the banning of PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, Mobile Legends and other online games.

Although both games take the lead in battle royale games and make it difficult for players to choose between the two very popular games, both of these games are extremely addictive and could be harmful for teenagers who are the main players of these games . .

Petition filed with the Indonesian Ministry of Information Technology to ban PUBG Mobile and other online games

Mukomuko Regent Calls on Indonesian Ministry to Ban PUBG Mobile and Free Fire

The regent of Mukomuko belonging to Bengluku province has requested the Minister of Information and Technology to block the operation of various online games like PUBG Mobile, Garena Free Fire and Mobile Legends in Mukomuko district.

The Regent believes that these addictive online video games have a profound negative impact on children's health. Gambling also incites violence, which can have a detrimental effect on the mental health of adolescents who are the main consumers of this game.

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These online games hinder the growth of creativity and imagination in children and also impact the physical health of children. Bustari Maller, Communication and Information Officer, Mukomuko explained that these addictive games should be blocked immediately and the central government should take this concern seriously and ban the games as soon as possible.

Bustari Maller said in a statement,

"The Regent has submitted a petition to ask the MCIT through the Directorate General of Information of the Ministry of Communications and Information block 'online game' in the district of Mukomuko"

He also further explained that the Regent Swoop took this drastic action because the local government was receiving numerous complaints about the negative impact of these games on school children. Games like PUBG Mobile, Free Fire, Mobile Legends, Higgs Domino games weigh heavily on children's education.

Regarding children's health, he said,

"Children who are addicted to online games will experience visual problems, obesity to "Quervain syndrome ".

If the Indonesian Ministry plans to ban the game, it will join the list of other countries that have banned PUBG Mobile including India and other countries like Nepal, Jordan, China, Afghanistan and Iran .

PUBG Mobile Global will be banned in Korea and Japan