A week ago there were reports about the Indian government’s movement towards banning 52 Chinese apps. Now the government has taken the movement regarding the ban of 59 Chinese apps including TikTok and Helo formally. In the news released by Press Information Bureau (PIB), it has been said that the decision is held for apps “which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.”
List of apps which have got into the ban includes the following:
- TikTok
- Shareit
- Kwai
- UC Browser
- Shein
- Baidu map
- Clash of Kings
- DU battery saver
- Helo
- Likee
- YouCam makeup
- Mi Community
- CM Browsers
- Virus Cleaner
- APUS Browser
- ROMWE
- Club Factory
- Newsdog
- Beutry Plus
- UC News
- QQ Mail
- Xender
- QQ Music
- QQ Newsfeed
- Bigo Live
- Selfie City
- 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
- CamScanner
- Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
- Wonder Camera
- Photo Wonder
- QQ Player
- WeMeet
- Sweet Selfie
- Baidu Translate
- Vmate
- QQ International
- QQ Security Center
- QQ Launcher
- UVideo
- VFly-Status Videos
- Mobile Legends
- DU Privacy
The PIB release said that the motive behind the move is to “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.”
Alternatives
- CamScanner – Adobe Scan
- Xender/Shareit – Native file transfer within the phone, Files by Google, Dropbox, etc,
- Viva Video – Filmora Go, Kinemaster
As right now, we are provided with this only these informations. This thesis will be updated as and when more details regarding the ban have been issued. So consider checking back often.
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