The ministry of electronics and information technology said the apps have been banned because they are prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defence of India.
The major decision has been taken amid the continuing deadlock on the border with China. 59 Chinese apps have been banned in India. Apps that have been banned include TikTok, UC Browser, Share it etc. Apart from these, Helo, Likee, Cam Scanner, Sheen Kwai have also been banned. Baidu Map, KY, DU Battery Scanner has also been banned. Let us know that the government has banned these Chinese apps under the IT Act 2000.
Here is the list of apps blocked by the government:
- 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 – Xiaom
- 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
Earlier, Indian security agencies had prepared a list of Chinese apps and appealed to the central government to ban them or people should be asked to immediately remove them from their mobiles. The reasoning behind this was that China could hack Indian data.
At the same time, 20 soldiers of India were martyred in the recent violent clash with the Chinese army in the Galvan Valley of Ladakh. Since then, the people of India were angry about all the apps including China and its products. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also appealed to the people to become a self-reliant India.
However, the decision to ban these 59 apps from China has been taken at a time when the third round of core commander level meeting between the two countries is going to be held in Ladakh. The special thing is that this meeting is being held at the invitation of India this time. Earlier, both the meetings were held at the invitation of China.
Jai Hind! Jai Bharat!!
