Battlegrounds Mobile India sending data to Chinese servers? Game creator Krafton REACTS, SAYS THIS

Battlegrounds Mobile India update: After several reports alleged that Battlegrounds Mobile India is sending data of Indian players to servers in China, the game developer Krafton has shared an official statement on the issue raised by several reports in the last few days. The game developer said that the “data shared to third parties are only to enable certain game features”

'Krafton Inc., the creator of Battlegrounds Mobile India and the owner of the blockbuster IP - PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, is working to fully comply with the Indian laws and regulations as we lead up to the official launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India," the company said in a statement.

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Krafton is implementing the industry’s toughest standards for data security and is working to overcome any shortcomings throughout the Early Access testing period, for the official launch of Battlegrounds Mobile India. In the meantime, The gaming company is fully aware of the recent concerns over data handling in regards to Battlegrounds Mobile India Early Access test.

"With the hopes of convening with our fans in India soon in an official launch, Krafton has been tirelessly working on the Early Access test of Battlegrounds Mobile India to offer a distinct battle royale experience in a safe and secure environment. And with privacy, player data safety and protection being our top priority, Krafton is taking the concerns raised very seriously and has taken immediate, concrete actions to address this issue," the company said,

"Similar to other global mobile games and apps, Battlegrounds Mobile India also uses third-party solutions to provide unique game features. In the process of using these solutions, some game data was shared with third parties. Battlegrounds Mobile India's privacy policy (https://www.battlegroundsmobileindia.com/privacy) fully discloses that the app may transfer some user data, with users’ consent to the privacy policy and choosing to migrate their accounts. No data has been shared in violation of the privacy policy," the gaming company further added.

"Thus, data shared to third parties are only to enable certain game features. In the meantime, Krafton will continue to closely monitor and protect any data being transferred to unexpected and restricted IP addresses prior to the official launch.