India bans Chinese apps: Govt bans 59 Chinese apps as border tenions simmer in Ladakh. The list of 59 mobile apps that have been banned –
- TikTok
- Shareit
- Kwai
- UC Browser
- Baidu map
- Shein
- Clash of Kings
- DU battery saver
- Helo
- Likee
- YouCam makeup
- Mi Community
- CM Browers
- Virus Cleaner
- APUS Browser
- ROMWE
- Club Factory
- Newsdog
- Beutry Plus
- UC News
- QQ Mail
- Xender
- QQ Music
- QQ Newsfeed
- Bigo Live
- SelfieCity
- Mail Master
- Parallel Space
- Mi Video Call — Xiaomi
- WeSync
- ES File Explorer
- Viva Video — QU Video Inc
- Meitu
- Vigo Video
- New Video Status
- DU Recorder
- Vault- Hide
- Cache Cleaner DU App studio
- DU Cleaner
- DU Browser
- Hago Play With New Friends
- Cam Scanner
- Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
- Wonder Camera
- Photo Wonder
- QQ Player
- We Meet
- Sweet Selfie
- Baidu Translate
- Vmate
- QQ International
- QQ Security Center
- QQ Launcher
- U Video
- V fly Status Video
- Mobile Legends
- DU Privacy
Govt also mentioned that there has been a strong protest in the public space to take strict action against these Chinese Apps that were harming India’s Govt also said there has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against Apps that harm India’s pre-potency as well as the privacy of our citizens. as well as the privacy of our citizens.The action has been taken by the govt. as a result of step Chinese troops had taken on the LAC. The order included, “This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace”. The IT Ministry was receiving complaints about the misuse of the users data from most of the mobile apps on Android and iOS platforms that have their servers outside the borders of India. Since 2015, big Chinese investors like Tencent, Hillhouse Capital, Alibaba, TR Capital and others have made an investment of more that $5 million in Indian start ups.
