The authorities on Tuesday imposed a recent ban on as many as 43 cellular apps which have a linkage with China. These apps embrace AliExpress, CamCard, and Taobao Live, amongst others. The newest ban comes almost three months after the federal government banned standard battle royale recreation PUBG Mobile, alongside 117 different apps and video games that had a hyperlink with China. Initially, the federal government banned 59 Chinese apps that included a number of the famend ones, together with TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser, and WeChat.
As per an announcement released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the federal government has imposed the ban underneath the provisions of Section 69A of the Information Technology Action.
“This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order,” the assertion mentioned.
The ministry added by saying that it had issued the order for blocking entry of those apps by customers in the nation based mostly on “comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs.” However, the federal government hasn’t offered any specific particulars concerning the points ensuing in the ban of the 43 apps.
In late June, the federal government blocked access to 59 apps that included TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser, and WeChat amongst different standard names. That was adopted by another ban on about 47 apps that every one have been largely the clones or simply some totally different variations of the already banned apps. In early September, the federal government banned 118 apps and games together with PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite.
List of the 43 cellular apps banned by the federal government:
- AliSuppliers Mobile App
- Alibaba Workbench
- AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living
- Alipay Cashier
- Lalamove India – Delivery App
- Drive with Lalamove India
- Snack Video
- CamCard – Business Card Reader
- CamCard – BCR (Western)
- Soul- Follow the soul to seek out you
- Chinese Social – Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
- Date in Asia – Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
- WeDate-Dating App
- Free relationship app-Singol, begin your date!
- Adore App
- ActuallyChinese – Chinese Dating App
- ActuallyAsian – Asian Dating App
- ChinaLove: relationship app for Chinese singles
- DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
- AsianDate: discover Asian singles
- FlirtWish: chat with singles
- Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
- Tubit: Live Streams
- WeWorkChina
- First Love Live- tremendous sizzling reside beauties reside on-line
- Rela – Lesbian Social Network
- Cashier Wallet
- MangoTV
- MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
- WeTV – TV model
- WeTV – Cdrama, Kdrama&More
- WeTV Lite
- Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
- Taobao Live
- DingTalk
- Identity V
- Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
- BoxStar (Early Access)
- Heroes Evolved
- Happy Fish
- Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island！
- Munchkin Match: magic residence constructing
- Conquista Online II
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