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The Centre is all set to ban 54 <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/international/news/chinas-twitter-like-platform-weibo-says-it-banned-2000-accounts-and-deleted-more-than-71000-posts-following-online-abuse-of-olympic-athletes/articleshow/89469028.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Chinese mobile applications</a> which are posing threat to national security, the sources in the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday. According to sources, the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indias-electronics-manufacturing-and-exports-can-reach-300-billion-by-2025-26-meity-icea/articleshow/89093528.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology</a> (MeitY), has identified these applications which belong to major Chinese tech companies like Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase and the applications include such as Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Equalizer &amp; Bass Booster, Tencent Xriver, ect. The sources also said that many of these applications are refurbished versions of apps already banned by India in 2020. The latest move could be a fallout of the current standoff between India and China locked in a protracted border dispute. This is the first lot of apps to be banned by the government this year after a total of 270 apps were banned since 2020. The MeitY had banned 59 <keyword id="6022999" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps" source="Orion">Chinese apps</keyword> in June 2020 referring to them as being 'prejudicial' to India's sovereignty, integrity and national security. The list included the popular smartphone app TikTok, Helo, WeChat, Kwai, Clash of Kings, Alibaba's UC Browser and UC News, Likee, Bigo Live, Shein, Club Factory, and Cam Scanner besides others. Recently, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry on February 10 informed the Rajya Sabha that it had blocked 60 Pakistan backed YouTube Channels which were circulating fake news against the Government. Replying to question on actions taken against fake news and propaganda by the communication agencies, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr L. Murugan informed the Upper House that the government has blocked 60 YouTube channels including their all social media accounts such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram of those channels which were involved in circulating fake news against the Indian government and were backed by Pakistan.

Indian government to ban 54 Chinese apps posing threat to national security

New Delhi, Mar 19 () Social media app Likee on Thursday said it has crossed 115 million month active users globally and that it sees a huge growth potential in India. The short video platform, developed by Bigo Technology, claims to have recorded 208 per cent growth in its active user base. "According to the report released by the company for October-December 2019 quarter, the monthly active users (MAU) of Likee reached 115.3 million from 37.4 million in the corresponding period of 2018, representing an increase of around 208 per cent on yearly basis," Bigo Technology Pte Vice President Mike Ong told . Ong attributed the growth in MAU to expansion of geographical coverage, augmentation of monetisation capability, among others. "We continued to expand Likee's geographic coverage, refine its content offerings, and augment its monetisation capabilities. As a result, Likee's total MAU swelled, representing a whopping increase on yearly as well as sequential basis," he said. The company, which now operates across 180 countries, sees India as a promising market with a large growth potential. "Likee is growing rapidly and has seen a strong momentum globally. Likee is evolving to be the most favoured short video platform among its audience. India provides a huge scope for growth and will stand to be a promising market for us in the future as well," Ong said. Likee was released in 2017 after which the Singapore-based Bigo Technology partnered around 10 Bollywood production houses to push user engagements in India. The company's Bollywood partners include Salman Khan Films, T-Series, Fox Star Studios, Red Chillies Entertainment, Jjust Music and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions Pvt Ltd. PRSRVK

Likee crosses 115 mn monthly active users globally, sees huge growth potential in India

<ul><li>The government of India has banned 59 <keyword id="6022999" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps">Chinese apps</keyword> that it has found to be prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.</li><li>The banned <keyword id="6354741" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apps">apps</keyword> include TikTok, ShareIt, UC Browser and Club Factory.</li><li>Experts believe that the Indian government is within its rights to ban apps which spread misinformation under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000.</li></ul>The Indian government has banned 59 Chinese apps claiming that the apps are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. "The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking its power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps,” the government <a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1635206">said</a> in its official notification. The banned Chinese apps include TikTok, ShareIt, UC Browser, WeChat, Club Factory and more. While banning the Chinese apps, the Ministry of Information Technology said that it has received complaints and reports of these apps “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India”. <keyword id="9486253" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="list-of-chinese-apps">List of Chinese apps</keyword> banned in India <ol><li>TikTok</li><li>ShareIt</li><li>Kwai</li><li>UC Browser</li><li>Baidu Map</li><li>Shein</li><li>Clash of Kings</li><li>DU Battery Saver</li><li>Helo</li><li>Likee</li><li>YouCam makeup</li><li>Mi Community</li><li>CM Browser</li><li>Virus Cleaner</li><li>APUS Browser</li><li>ROMWE</li><li>Club Factory</li><li>Newsdog</li><li>Beauty Plus</li><li>WeChat</li><li>UC News</li><li>QQ Mail</li><li>Weibo</li><li>Xender</li><li>QQ Music</li><li>QQ Newsfeed</li><li>Bigo Live</li><li>SelfieCity</li><li>Mail Master</li><li>Parallel Space</li><li>Mi Video Call</li><li>WeSync</li><li>ES File Explorer</li><li>Viva Video – QU Video Inc</li><li>Meitu</li><li>Vigo Video</li><li>New Video Status</li><li>DU Recorder</li><li>Vault-hide</li><li>Cache Cleaner – DU App Studio</li><li>DU Cleaner</li><li>DU Browser</li><li>Hago Play With New Friends</li><li>CamScanner</li><li>Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile</li><li>Wonder Camera</li><li>Photo Wonder</li><li>QQ Player</li><li>We Meet</li><li>Sweet Selfie</li><li>Baidu Translate</li><li>VMate</li><li>QQ International</li><li>QQ Security Center</li><li>QQ Launcher</li><li>U Video</li><li>V fly Status Video</li><li>Mobile Legends</li><li>DU Privacy</li></ol>ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/chinese-app-alternatives-here-are-the-alternatives-to-top-chinese-apps/tiktok-/slidelist/76463292.cms">Chinese app alternatives - Here are the alternatives to top Chinese apps</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/checkout-the-top-10-indian-apps-in-2020/slidelist/76632903.cms">Here are the top 10 Indian apps in 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/four-types-of-chinese-apps-making-big-money-in-india-experts-believe-at-least-three-should-be-done-away-with/articleshow/76681232.cms">Four types of Chinese apps making big money in India — experts believe at least three should be done away with</a>

List of 59 Chinese apps banned in India by Indian government

(Eds: Adding more details) New Delhi, July 1 () State-owned BSNL on Wednesday cancelled a multi-crore tender for 4G telecom network upgrade after the government asked the firm not to use any Chinese equipment. The move comes against the backdrop of a growing clamour against Chinese goods and services after the violent clash at border with China. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Wednesday issued a notice for cancellation of the 4G tender. A source privy to the development told that a new tender will be floated which will have emphasis on preference to Make in India. BSNL Chairman could not be reached for comments. "Tender for planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and annual maintenance of 4G mobile network in north, east, west and south zones of BSNL and Delhi and Mumbai LSA of MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd) on turnkey basis...issued on March 23, 2020 is hereby cancelled," BSNL notice said. The notice for cancellation has been "issued with the approval of competent authority", it added. Meanwhile sources said that government had earlier directed BSNL not to use Chinese equipment in 4G upgrade, and implementation of the direction meant that the company has to issue a new tender. Keeping in view the developing Indian capacity and in-house technology, a new tender will be floated, the source said adding this will have emphasis on preference to Make in India. Nearly a fortnight ago, the telecom department had asked state-owned BSNL and MTNL to shun the use of Chinese telecom equipment in their 4G upgrade, underlining a hardening of stance in the backdrop of tensions at the India-China border. On June 29, India banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country. The ban, which came in the backdrop of current stand-off along the border in Ladakh with Chinese troops, is also applicable for WeChat and Bigo Live. The list of apps that have been banned also include Helo, Likee, CamScanner, Vigo Video, Mi Video Call – Xiaomi, Clash of Kings as well as e-commerce platforms Club Factory and Shein. This marks the largest sweep against the Chinese technology companies. The Information Technology Ministry statement had cited many complaints received from various sources, including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for "stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India". MBI MKJ MKJ

BSNL cancels 4G tender after DoT directs it not to use Chinese telecom gear

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The Indian government on Monday banned nearly 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns as India-China bilateral relations remain strained after the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a list of 59 Chinese apps that are now banned in the country. "These measures have been undertaken since there is credible information that these apps are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order," said a MeitY statement. The ministry received complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India. "The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures," the statement read. The MeitY said the move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile users. "There have been raging concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore Indians. It has been noted recently that such concerns also pose a threat to sovereignty and security of our country," said the government. Other Chinese apps in the banned list are Club Factory, SHAREit, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, Bigo Live and more. Earlier this month, Indian intelligence agencies red flagged these Chinese apps over safety and privacy issues of users. The government needs to either block access to these apps or advise people to stop their use, according to the intel inputs, said the agencies. The report comes amid growing chorus from Indian activists to boycott Chinese products due to the border tensions between the two countries in Ladakh. The recommendations of the intelligence agencies have backing of the National Security Council Secretariat which determined that certain China-linked applications could be detrimental to the country's security, said the report citing an unnamed government official. --IANS na/kr

India bans 59 Chinese apps over national security concerns

<ul><li>An official source told IANS said that the latest apps to be banned were found to be cloning the previously banned apps.</li><li>The Ministry has written to all the companies concerned and said that making the apps available, directly or indirectly, would violate IT Act and other laws.</li><li>On June 29 the government had last month banned 59 <keyword id="6022999" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps">Chinese apps</keyword> including <keyword id="6762469" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="TikTok">TikTok</keyword>, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns amid the border tussle in <keyword id="26604" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ladakh">Ladakh</keyword> which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops.</li></ul> Nearly a month after banning 59 Chinese apps, the <keyword id="44734" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Government">Indian government</keyword> has barred 47 more Chinese apps from operating in the country, which were largely clones of the previously banned apps, sources said. The list of the concerned mobile applications will be published soon. An official source told IANS said that the latest apps to be banned were found to be cloning the previously banned apps. The development comes days after the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) directed the 59 banned apps to strictly adhere to the orders or face serious action in case of violation. The Ministry has written to all the companies concerned and said that making the apps available, directly or indirectly, would violate IT Act and other laws. On June 29 the government had last month banned 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns amid the border tussle in Ladakh which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops. "These measures have been undertaken since there is credible information that these apps are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>, defence of India, security of state and public order," MeitY's statement had said. According to the ministry, the move would safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile users. Other Chinese apps in the banned list were Club Factory, SHAREit, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, BIGO LIVE and more. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/coovid-vaccine-from-oxford-serum-institute-and-astrazeneca-shows-promising-immune-response/articleshow/77069321.cms">The COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford and AstraZeneca shows 'promising' results in early human trials</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/entertainment/news/dil-bechara-kissing-booth-2-and-other-movies-you-can-watch-on-netflix-amazon-prime-disneyhotstar-this-week/slidelist/77142498.cms">Dil Bechara, Kissing Booth 2 and other movies you can watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+Hotstar this week</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/work-from-home-effect-these-companies-are-shelling-out-for-employees-power-bills-internet-cost-and-more/articleshow/77139229.cms">WFH effect – These companies are paying for employees' power bills, internet cost and more</a>

Indian government bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Chinese short-video making app TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the Indian government order to ban 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, and is not sharing any data of Indian users with the Chinese government. The Indian government on Monday banned apps like TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns as India-China bilateral relations remain strained after the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh. "The government of India has issued an interim order for the blocking of 59 apps, including TikTok and we are in the process of complying with it," Nikhil Gandhi, Head of TikTok India, said in a statement, adding that the company has been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications. "TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and have not shared any information of our users in India with any foreign government, including the Chinese Government," Gandhi explained. The app disappeared from both Google Play Store and Apple App Store on Tuesday. There was no official communication from Google or Apple on its removal from their respective stores. ByteDance-owned TikTok said that it places the highest importance on user privacy and integrity. "TikTok has democratized the internet by making it available in 14 Indian languages, with hundreds of millions of users, artists, story-tellers, educators and performers depending on it for their livelihood, many of whom are first-time internet users," said Gandhi. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Monday issued a list of 59 Chinese apps that are now banned in the country. "These measures have been undertaken since there is credible information that these apps are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order," said a MeitY statement. The ministry received complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India. The MeitY said the move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile users. Other Chinese apps in the banned list are Club Factory, SHAREit, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, Bigo Live and others. --IANS na/

Will comply with India ban, not sharing users' data with China: TikTok

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) After the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps over national security concerns, desi app developers on Monday hailed the move, saying this will help the Indian app ecosystem prosper. The Indian government banned popular Chinese apps like TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community and more to safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile users. "This is a welcome move from the government against platforms that have had serious privacy, cyber security and national security risks. We expect the government to continue their support for the Indian startup ecosystem," Berges Malu, Director, Public Policy, ShareChat, told IANS. ShareChat is an Indian video creation app similar to short-video making app Tiktok. The app allows users to communicate and interact with other users on the platform. ShareChat currently serves more than 60 million monthly active users in 15 different Indian languages. Most of its active users hail from tier-2 and tier-3 cities (like TikTok), with the majority of them relying on 2G networks. Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO, InMobi Group said that this is the digital 'Aatma Nirbhar' moment that most Indians have been rooting for. "As the number one top video app on the Google Play Store, Roposo is very well positioned to lead this movement. Roposo will continue to build on the trust and love that 55 million Indian users have placed in us," said Tewari. The government banned the Chinese apps after it received complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India. "Banning Chinese apps is a great initiative to ensure privacy of the Indian users' data and to protect the country against the potential threat these apps pose to our national security," said Piyush, CEO &amp; Founder, Rooter. "The Indian technology ecosystem has come a long way in the last 5-6 years and is at par with the capabilities of any other startup ecosystem in the world," he added. Other Chinese apps in the banned list are Club Factory, SHAREit, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, Bigo Live and more. --IANS na/vd

It is digital 'Aatma Nirbhar' moment: Indian app makers

San Francisco/New Delhi, Taking India's example of banning more than 200 Chinese <keyword id="6354741" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Apps">apps</keyword>, US President <keyword id="6354484" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Donald-Trump">Donald Trump</keyword> has signed a new executive order that blocks transactions with Chinese companies running eight apps, including Jack Ma-owned Ant Group's Alipay, Tencent's QQ and <keyword id="1160904" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="WeChat">WeChat</keyword> Pay <keyword id="6371395" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="applications">applications</keyword>. Transactions will be prohibited in 45 days, said the order. Other apps include CamScanner, QQ Wallet, SHAREit, Tencent QQ, VMate, WeChat Pay, and <keyword id="2763436" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="wps-office">WPS Office</keyword> -- which are already banned in India. "The Government of India has banned the use of more than 200 Chinese connected software applications throughout the country; in a statement, India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology asserted that the applications were stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India," <keyword id="6354862" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="trump">Trump</keyword> wrote in his new executive order. The new executive order follows two earlier ones from Trump in August last year where he tried to ban transactions with <keyword id="3749909" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bytedance">ByteDance</keyword>, TikTok's parent company, and WeChat. However, a judge blocked the WeChat ban in September and in October, a judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping the TikTok ban in December. "The pace and pervasiveness of the spread in the United States of certain connected mobile and desktop applications and other software developed or controlled by persons in the People's Republic of China, to include Hong Kong and Macau (China), continue to threaten the <keyword id="113687" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="national-security">national security</keyword>, foreign policy, and economy of the United States," the executive order further read. "The US must take aggressive action against those who develop or control Chinese connected software applications to protect our national security." The Trump order said that "the continuing activity of the PRC and the CCP to steal or otherwise obtain United States persons' data makes clear that there is an intent to use bulk data collection to advance China's economic and national security agenda". On June 29 last year, the government banned 59 Chinese apps in the first lot, including TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community, over national security concerns amid the border tussle in Eastern Ladakh which led to the death of 20 Indian soldiers in a bloody clash with Chinese PLA troops in the Galwan Valley in June 2020. Other Chinese apps in the banned list were Club Factory, SHAREit, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, BIGO LIVE and more. In July, the government barred 47 Chinese apps from operating in the country, which were largely clones of the 59 apps that were banned in June. The Indian government on September 2 banned 118 apps on national security concerns, including the immensely popular PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) Mobile, Baidu and couple of virtual private networks that allowed access to TikTok that was banned earlier. 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After India, US President Donald Trump blocks eight Chinese apps including Alipay, WeChat Pay and Tencent's QQ

New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Chinese short-video making app TikTok and vernacular social networking platform Helo who have millions of users in India on Tuesday said they are in the process of complying with the government order to ban 59 Chinese apps and are not sharing any data of Indian users with the Chinese government. The government on Monday banned apps like TikTok, SHAREit, Helo, WeChat, UC Browser and Xiaomi's Mi Community over national security concerns as India-China bilateral relations remain strained after the death of 20 Indian soldiers in the Galwan Valley clash with Chinese PLA troops in eastern Ladakh. "The government of India has issued an interim order for the blocking of 59 apps, including TikTok and we are in the process of complying with it," said Nikhil Gandhi, Head of TikTok India, adding that the company has been "invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders" for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications. "TikTok continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and have not shared any information of our users in India with any foreign government, including the Chinese Government," Gandhi explained. A Helo spokesperson told IANS that they are also in the process of complying with the government order. "We are working with the key stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications. Helo continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law," the spokesperson added. The mobile messaging app Helo is available in 14 languages, including Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. TikTok and Helo, both owned by Chinese content giant ByteDance, disappeared from both Google Play Store and Apple App Store on Tuesday. There was no official communication from Google or Apple on the removal from their respective stores. TikTok had nearly 119 million active users in India and was among the top 10 apps on Google Play store and Apple App store. However, other banned apps like Alibaba Group's UC Browser and UC News, Xiaomi's Mi community, Tencent-owned WeChat, e-commerce platform Club Factory and document scanning app CamScanner were still available on the platforms for download. Users who have the TikTok or <keyword id="7650306" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Helo-App">Helo app</keyword> on their mobile phone can still use them. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a list of 59 Chinese apps that are now banned in the country. "There is credible information that these apps are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order," read a MeitY statement. The ministry received complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorised manner to servers which have locations outside India. The MeitY said the move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile users. Other Chinese apps in the banned list are Club Factory, CamScanner, Shein, Likee, Mi Video Call (Xiaomi), Weibo, Baidu, Bigo Live and others.

Helo say will comply with India ban, not sending any Indian data to China

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<ul><li>Popular apps TikTok, ShareIt, UC Browser and Club Factory are amongst the 59 <keyword id="9481075" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps-banned">Chinese apps banned</keyword> by the Indian government.</li><li> The government cited national security concerns and added that these apps are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.</li><li> Experts believe that the Indian government is within its rights to ban apps which spread misinformation under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act 2000.</li></ul>TikTok, ShareIt, UC Browser, Club Factory are among the 59 <keyword id="6022999" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="chinese-apps">Chinese apps</keyword> banned by the Indian government, as tensions between both the countries escalate. "The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking its power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps,” the government <a href="https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1635206">said</a> in its official notification. “They are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order,” the government further added. The notification further said that the Ministry of Information Technology has received complaints and reports of these apps “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India”. Interestingly enough, Indian government created its official account on TikTok called @MyGovIndia, which is <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mygovindia?lang=en">no longer available</a>. Naveen Tewari, Founder and CEO, InMobi Group said, "This is the digital aatmanirbhar moment that most Indians have been rooting for. As the number one top video app on the Google Play Store, Roposo is very well positioned to lead this movement. Roposo will continue to build on the trust and love that 55 million Indian users have placed in us." Also read: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/checkout-the-top-10-popular-chinese-apps-in-india-in-2020/slidelist/76253572.cms">Here are the top 10 popular Chinese apps in India in 2020</a> List of Chinese apps banned in India <ol><li>TikTok</li><li>ShareIt</li><li>Kwai</li><li>UC Browser</li><li>Baidu Map</li><li>Shein</li><li>Clash of Kings</li><li>DU Battery Saver</li><li>Helo</li><li>Likee</li><li>YouCam makeup</li><li>Mi Community</li><li>CM Browser</li><li>Virus Cleaner</li><li>APUS Browser</li><li>ROMWE</li><li>Club Factory</li><li>Newsdog</li><li>Beauty Plus</li><li>WeChat</li><li>UC News</li><li>QQ Mail</li><li>Weibo</li><li>Xender</li><li>QQ Music</li><li>QQ Newsfeed</li><li>Bigo Live</li><li>SelfieCity</li><li>Mail Master</li><li>Parallel Space</li><li>Mi Video Call</li><li>WeSync</li><li>ES File Explorer</li><li>Viva Video – QU Video Inc</li><li>Meitu</li><li>Vigo Video</li><li>New Video Status</li><li>DU Recorder</li><li>Vault-hide</li><li>Cache Cleaner – DU App Studio</li><li>DU Cleaner</li><li>DU Browser</li><li>Hago Play With New Friends</li><li>CamScanner</li><li>Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile</li><li>Wonder Camera</li><li>Photo Wonder</li><li>QQ Player</li><li>We Meet</li><li>Sweet Selfie</li><li>Baidu Translate</li><li>VMate</li><li>QQ International</li><li>QQ Security Center</li><li>QQ Launcher</li><li>U Video</li><li>V fly Status Video</li><li>Mobile Legends</li><li>DU Privacy</li></ol>Blaise Fernandes, director at Mumbai-based thinktank Gateway House, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/four-types-of-chinese-apps-making-big-money-in-india-experts-believe-at-least-three-should-be-done-away-with/articleshow/76681232.cms">believes</a> the Indian government is within its rights to ban apps that spread misinformation under Section 69A of the IT Act 2000. He explains that there are four types of Chinese apps – economic apps, vanity apps, nuisance apps and ones used for spreading Chinese propaganda. Of these four, he believes at least three can be banned. "As far as the legality of the ban is concerned, we must look at section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 which empowers the central government to restrict public access of information on a computer source. This ban will prevent access to the internet for these apps within India’s territorial limits, and ban the downloads of the app on apple store, and google play store. Now, as we examine the list of the apps that were released by the order, it is crucial to understand the basis for such ban. National security remains primary and crucial, but there needs to be consistent application of the law to ensure uniformity in government actions. " said Kazim Rizvi, Founder, tech policy think tank The Dialogue. The ongoing India-China border tensions have led to an increase in the anti-China sentiment in the country, with people calling for boycott of Chinese goods. The 59 Chinese apps which have been banned will likely no longer be available for download in the Google Play store and Apple app store in India. Further, reports <a href="https://twitter.com/shukla_tarun/status/1277628942850027526">suggest</a> that the government could also issue an order to internet service providers in India to block host servers used by these Chinese apps. This will prevent users who already have these apps installed from using them, essentially rendering them useless. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/chinese-app-alternatives-here-are-the-alternatives-to-top-chinese-apps/tiktok-/slidelist/76463292.cms">Chinese app alternatives - Here are the alternatives to top Chinese apps</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/checkout-the-top-10-indian-apps-in-2020/slidelist/76632903.cms">Here are the top 10 Indian apps in 2020</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/four-types-of-chinese-apps-making-big-money-in-india-experts-believe-at-least-three-should-be-done-away-with/articleshow/76681232.cms">Four types of Chinese apps making big money in India — experts believe at least three should be done away with</a>

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