Updated: November 24, 2020 9:47:03 pm
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology prohibited these mobile applications under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.
The Indian government has blocked 43 new Chinese mobile apps in the country, including the AliExpress shopping website. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology prohibited these mobile applications under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.
According to an official press release, the government said that “this action was taken on the basis of contributions related to these applications to engage in activities that are detrimental to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the defense of India, the security of the state and public order “. The order was issued based on full reports received from the Cybercrime Coordination Center of India, Ministry of the Interior.
The government had banned 59 apps on June 29, 2020, and on September 2 it had banned an additional 118 apps. Previously, apps like TikTok, Bigo Live, PUBG Mobile which were very popular in India were banned. Those apps were also prohibited under section 69A of the Information Technology Act.
Here is a list of apps whose access has been blocked in India based on today’s order
AliSuppliers mobile app
Alibaba Workbench
AliExpress: smarter shopping, better life
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 & Chat App
Date in Asia – Dating and Chat for Asian Singles
WeDate-Dating App
Free Dating App-Singol, Start Your Date!
Love the app
TrulyChinese – Chinese Dating App
TrulyAsian – Asian Dating App
ChinaLove – Chinese Singles Dating App
DateMyAge – Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
AsianDate: Find Asian Singles
FlirtWish: Chat with Singles
Dating Boys Only: Gay Chat
Tubit: live broadcasts
WeWorkChina
First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
Rela – Lesbian social network
Cashier wallet
MangoTV
Official MGTV-HunanTV TV APP
WeTV – TV version
WeTV – Cdrama, Kdrama and more
WeTV Lite
Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
Taobao Live
DingTalk
Identity V
Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
BoxStar (early access)
Evolved Heroes
Happy fish
Jellipop Match-Decorate the island of your dreams！
Munchkin Match: Building Magic Houses
Conquest Online II
In a statement, Dr. Ajay Data, founder and CEO of VideoMeet Pvt Ltd., parent company of the VideoMeet application, said that India’s user base is also “supporting the authorities on this front due to tensions geopolitics facing our country and the realization of has also strengthened how data breaches can affect their business in the long term ”. Welcoming the decision, he said that this is “an opportune time for the Indian IT and technology community to work to make the Indian IT framework more resilient. This support for homegrown applications will help us go global. This is also excellent for the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission of the Government of India. “
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Sumit Ghosh, CEO and co-founder of Chingari, said the ban is “a very smart move and sends a clear message that Chinese apps cannot use such tactics to engage in activities that are detrimental to the sovereignty of India.”
Aditya Narang, co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm SafeHouse Technologies, said the biggest security concern is that many apps on their smartphones collect massive amounts of data that have nothing to do with the service they provide. “You need various intrusive and security-sensitive permissions that the user doesn’t understand but ends up accepting. As the threat to the security of user data increases, users must ensure that their mobile phones are protected, safe and encrypted. “
Varun Saxena, founder and CEO of Bolo Indya, called the move “another welcome move by the government to oppose Chinese apps that have always had serious privacy issues.”
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