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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.

by castis 6y ago

ffpip 6y ago
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/pubg-controls-the-mind-2184257.html https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/aug/17/pu... [2] - https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg-lost-his-life-after-skipping-food-water-for-days/ https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg... There are many more. I just gave a single example.
- d3nj4l 6y ago
  For clarification, 1 lakh = 100 thousand. INR 100k ~= $1400, which is about the median annual household income in India.
- castis 6y ago
  I dont think I do though. Video game-addicted teens dont constitute 'most' of the Indian population.
  - d3nj4l 6y ago
    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.
  - ffpip 6y ago
    Yes. I know because I was one of the millions of addicted kids, and all my friends were too.
- searchableguy 6y ago
  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-digital-detox-camp-locked-children-guarded-cells-10-days.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digi... 1] https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chinas-battle-keep-internet-addiction-under-check https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chin...

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.

by castis 6y ago

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 6y ago

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/pubg-controls-the-mind-2184257.html https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2020/aug/17/pu... [2] - https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg-lost-his-life-after-skipping-food-water-for-days/ https://www.scoopwhoop.com/news/16-year-old-addicted-to-pubg... There are many more. I just gave a single example.

d3nj4l 6y ago
For clarification, 1 lakh = 100 thousand. INR 100k ~= $1400, which is about the median annual household income in India.
castis 6y ago
I dont think I do though. Video game-addicted teens dont constitute 'most' of the Indian population.
- d3nj4l 6y ago
  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.
- ffpip 6y ago
  Yes. I know because I was one of the millions of addicted kids, and all my friends were too.
searchableguy 6y ago
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-digital-detox-camp-locked-children-guarded-cells-10-days.html https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8503025/Chinas-digi... 1] https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chinas-battle-keep-internet-addiction-under-check https://www.scmp.com/tech/policy/article/3016183/inside-chin...