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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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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...

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