The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India, including Garena’s Free Fire. The battle royale game has millions of users in India.
Is Garena Free Fire harmful?
While not gory, Garena Free Fire violence is realistic. There is blood and players moan in pain before falling over to die. Free Fire players can chat with strangers directly who may use inappropriate language or be potential sexual predators or data thieves.
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