PUBG Mobile and TikTok are the two names that are being tossed around a lot lately. They're mostly being criticised, and are being tied to controversial stories. On the same lines, a new report says that even the Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, is against the use of those apps.

During the Goa legislative assembly, CM Pramod Sawant told that the Goa government has taken steps to discourage the use of mobile app TikTok and online game PUBG among students. He also answered Congress MLA Ravi Naik and quoted a circular issued by the state Director of Education Nagaraj Honnekeri.

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The circular highlights the need for awareness among parents and guardians about the social media apps in the interest of safety and security of students.

"...awareness needs to be created among the parents, guardians and the children are not to download or use Tik Tok app and PUBG game. The app and the game create the issue of safety and security of children in the state of Goa," the circular reads. There's also a point in the circular which noted that adding preventive measures may be of "great help in saving lives," part of the circular reads.

This, obviously, has created a lot of buzz in the media since the words are directly coming from the CM of Goa. PUBG Mobile and TikTok have been at the center of a lot of controversies. There's a serious issue of addiction when it comes to PUBG and a dire need of content moderation in case of TikTok. But at the end of the day, we doubt if discouraging the use of these apps entirely is the solution.

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It's not like the developers of PUBG Mobile and TikTok aren't trying to resolve the issues around their apps. In order to curb addiction, PUBG Mobile introduced a usage reminder feature that tells you when you've played long enough. The folks over at TikTok have also been hard at work to moderate the content and clean the platform.

At the end of the day, we think it's important for each and every smartphone user to be aware of their usage pattern and cut down wherever necessary. Parents and guardians can also keep a track of their wards' smartphone usage and put necessary restrictions instead of ripping them off of their phones entirely.

Source: News18

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