China App Ban Continues As India Blocks Access To 43 More Chinese Apps; Full List Here
The Government of India on Tuesday listed 43 mobile apps which will no longer be accessible by users in India. The 43 Chinese apps have been banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology MeitY. The action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India.
Extending its ban on Chinese apps, the Government of India on Tuesday listed 43 mobile apps which will no longer be accessible by users in India.
The 43 Chinese apps have been banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under section 69A of the Information Technology Act.
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In an official press release, MeitY states, ¡°this action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order.¡± MeitY received these inputs in the form of comprehensive reports from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs.
The release highlights previous such bans as well. The first one on 59 mobile apps, that included TikTok and WeChat, was placed on 29th June, 2020. The other on 2nd September saw the ban of 118 more apps, including that of the popular mobile game PUBG.
As a reason for these continuous bans, MeitY says ¡°Government is committed to protect the interests of citizens and sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible steps to ensure that.¡±
This time, the list of 43 banned apps includes names like AliExpress, Alipay Cashier, Alibaba Workbench and more. Here is the complete list of apps that have been banned in India on the order passed today -
- 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 find you
- Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
- Date in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
- WeDate-Dating App
- Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
- Adore App
- TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App
- TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App
- ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
- DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
- AsianDate: find Asian singles
- FlirtWish: chat with singles
- Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
- Tubit: Live Streams
- WeWorkChina
- First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
- Rela - Lesbian Social Network
- Cashier Wallet
- MangoTV
- MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
- WeTV - TV version
- 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 home building
- Conquista Online II
