Why was TikTok banned in India but PUBG was not?

In the wake of India’s deepening mistrust of all things China amid a bitter border feud, Modi government yesterday executed a ban on 59 Chinese apps in a dramatic move that may have been in the making for some time.

Top social media platforms such as TikTok, Helo and WeChat came under the ambit of the ban, giving a serious jolt to China’s dream of setting up a Digital Silk Route.

Even as the sudden ban left TikTok’s Indian fans high and dry, there was palpable relief among the users of PUBG — the highly-addictive, world-famous game that has held millions in India in thrall since its inception.