[castis]

It seems reasonable to me that most people would not go to such lengths as sideloading apps or employing a VPN to route around these issues.

[ffpip]

You severely underestimate how Indian teens are addicted to PUBG. Kids have spent lakhs of their parents rupees on it. [1]

Some have even dies due to addiction. [2]

[1]- https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/aug/17/pu...

[2] - https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg...

There are many more. I just gave a single example.

[d3nj4l]

For clarification, 1 lakh = 100 thousand. INR 100k ~= $1400, which is about the median annual household income in India.

[searchableguy]

China is taking digital addiction very seriously. They have taken strong measures. Some of them are well positioned and others are pure authoritarian. I expect India to follow soon though I have little hope for good long term policies. I expect them to be reactionary and punitive.

People fear education here. I think about why and can only come with few theories.

0] https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digi...

1] https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chin...

[castis]

I dont think I do though. Video game-addicted teens dont constitute 'most' of the Indian population.

[ffpip]

Yes. I know because I was one of the millions of addicted kids, and all my friends were too.

[d3nj4l]

Video game addicted young adults with a vendetta against the government could turn out and vote against it, though I wouldn't hold my breath for that.