Indian Government bans 59 Chinese mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and WeChat

As tensions continue to rise between the Indian and Chinese governments following a clash at their borders earlier this month, the former has announced today a list of 59 Chinese mobile apps that have been banned in the country. The list includes popular apps such as TikTok, UC Browser, the mobile game Clash of Kings, and apps from Xiaomi.

The Indian Government of India says the reason for the ban is because of security and privacy concerns. It stated that the apps are engaged in activities that put the security of the state and the defense of the country at risk and that the matter requires emergency measures.

The official statement said the government is “invoking its power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009”.

It was also stated that the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center has sent a recommendation for blocking the malicious apps

Below is a complete list of the apps:


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 Browser


14. Virus Cleaner


15. APUS Browser


16. ROMWE


17. Club Factory


18. NewsDog


19. BeautyPlus


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


40. DU Cache Cleaner


41. DU Cleaner


42. DU Browser


43. HAGO – Play With New Friends


44. CamScanner


45. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile


46. Wonder Camera


47. Photo Wonder


48. QQ Player


49. WeMeet


50. Sweet Selfie


51. Baidu Translate


52. Vmate


53. QQ International


54. QQ Security Center


55. QQ Launcher


56. UV Video


57. VFly-Status Videos, Status Maker, New Video Status


58. Mobile Legends


59. DU Privacy Vault

The Indian Government says that by banning these apps, it is ensuring the safety and sovereignty of the Indian cyberspace.

(Source)

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