Govt bans 59 Chinese apps

The authorities of India have decided to ban fifty-nine apps of Chinese origin as border tensions simmer in Ladakh after a violent, deadly face-off among the Indian and Chinese armies. The listing of apps banned with the aid of the authorities includes TikTok, that is extraordinarily popular.

The authorities announced the ban on the fifty-nine Chinese apps (full list below) Monday night(29/6/2020). The government said these apps had been engaged in work that has been prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defence of India.

A government press release pronouncing the ban stated: “The Ministry of Information Technology, took this decision under sect. 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the applicable provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information via Public) Rules 2009

and given the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps given that given records available they’re engaged in some work that is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the country and public order”.

In the press, release we found that the Indian government information technology also get concerns from citizens regarding the safety of data and risk to privacy regarding the operation of certain apps”.

These are the list of apps which are banned by India Government.

1. TikTok
2. Shareit
3. Kwai
4. UC Browser
5. Baidu map
6. Shein
7. Clash of Kings
8. DU battery saver
9. Helo
10. Likee
11. YouCam makeup
12. Mi Community
13. CM Browers
14. Virus Cleaner
15. APUS Browser
16. ROMWE
17. Club Factory
18. Newsdog
19. Beutry Plus
20. WeChat
21. UC News
22. QQ Mail
23. Weibo
24. Xender
25. QQ Music
26. QQ Newsfeed
27. Bigo Live
28. SelfieCity
29. Mail Master
30. Parallel Space
31. Mi Video Call Xiaomi
32. WeSync
33. ES File Explorer
34. Viva Video QU Video Inc
35. Meitu
36. Vigo Video
37. New Video Status
38. DU Recorder
39. Vault- Hide
40. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
41. DU Cleaner
42. DU Browser
43. Hago Play With New Friends
44. Cam Scanner
45. Clean Master Cheetah Mobile
46. Wonder Camera
47. Photo Wonder
48. QQ Player
49. We Meet
50. Sweet Selfie
51. Baidu Translate
52. Vmate
53. QQ International
54. QQ Security Center
55. QQ Launcher
56. U Video
57. V fly Status Video
58. Mobile Legends
59. DU Privacy

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