One of the most popular battle royale games “Free Fire” was banned by the Indian government in February 2022, along with other Chinese apps, citing security concerns. However, there have been some recent developments that could make an unban more likely. Popular streamers and content creators are dropping a cryptic hint about the Garena Free Fire Unban Date in India.
In April 2022, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said that it was open to reviewing the ban on Free Fire and other apps if the companies concerned made changes to their data security practices. Garena, the developer of Free Fire, has since made some changes to the game’s data security practices, but it is not clear if these changes are enough to satisfy the MeitY.
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Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to unban Free Fire will rest with the MeitY. The ministry is likely to weigh the security concerns against the economic factors involved before making a decision.
Here are some other possibilities that could lead to Free Fire being unbanned in India:
- Garena could acquire a local Indian company. This would give the company a better understanding of Indian regulations and could help to allay the government’s security concerns.
- The Indian government could create a whitelist of approved gaming apps. This would allow Free Fire to be unbanned while still keeping other Chinese apps banned.
- The Indian government could relax its data security rules for gaming apps. This would make it easier for Garena to comply with the government’s regulations.
It is too early to say for sure whether or not Free Fire will be unbanned in India. However, recent developments suggest that the possibility is not out of the question.
