As tensions along the border continue, the Government of India has decided to ban Chinese apps diverting data and those with privacy issues.

Government has announced a ban on 59 such Chinese apps, including Tik Tok. Government has decided to disallow the usage of these apps both in mobile and non-mobile Internet-enabled devices.

A government press release announcing the ban stated: "The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s 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 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".

The press release further said that the Ministry of Information Technology has received "many representations raising concerns from citizens regarding security of data and risk to privacy relating to operation of certain apps".

"The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has also received many representations from citizens regarding security of data and breach of privacy impacting upon public order issues," the press release mentioned.

It further says that the move to ban these Chinese apps move will "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, it said.

Earlier this month, data from the Finland-based mobile-ranking platform, AppFollow, indicated that applications like TikTok have borne the brunt of Indian anger over Ladakh tensions.


The popular short-form video app was ranked 5 in top-ten free applications on Apple’s platform in India before the May 5 scuffle between Indian and Chinese troops.

A month later, TikTok slipped down to number 10 on App Store.

Among Android users, the same Chinese application dropped from number 3 to number 5 in India ranking.

But it still remained on the list of top-ten popular apps in India.

Popular among youngsters, TikTok has the maximum number of users in India, followed by China and the US.

TikTok crossed the 2 billion mark soon after surpassing the 1.5 billion mark in the first quarter of 2020. Out of the 2 billion, India turned out to be the biggest driver with over 611 million downloads.

According to the report by Sensor Tower, TikTok’s surge in popularity was due to the coronavirus pandemic. People found TikTok to be most entertaining and engaging in quarantine.

Here's a list of the apps that have been banned 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 WeChat UC News QQ Mail Weibo Xender QQ Music QQ Newsfeed Bigo Live SelfieCity 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 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

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What's your views on this recent development?

Boycotting saga.. You know

okk....




BUT THIS IS NIGERIA

Dunno about others but tiktok should be banned worldwide. That app is pure cancer.

In retaliation of their troops killed by Chinese troops... Honk Kong will be happy hearing it.

US this side, India this side honk Kong this side Taiwan the other side. Plus every country around the world expect North Korea

India should leave my Xiaomi alone biko

KrazyDave16:
Dunno about others but tiktok should be banned worldwide. That app is pure cancer.

This is so true

Good, They have alternate apps, Since past week Mitron app and Chingaari app already leading over Tiktok .

KrazyDave16:
Dunno about others but tiktok should be banned worldwide. That app is pure cancer.

Cancer as in? please expatiate a little.

Biggining of the end of the china

Tiktok is the stupidest app there is.

ES Explorer? hmmm, that's one of my favorite file managers tho...

...... never knew China has so many familiar apps...

Why won't they ban, when our Chinko brethren are using them to monitor their destinies.

finnestdope:
ES Explorer? hmmm, that's one of my favorite file managers tho...

I swear ..I'm also seeing useful app like vidmate up there

I hate tik tok

Lobatan

Ishilove:
Why won't the ban, when our Chinko brethren are using them to monitor their destinies.

they...

Nice move by the Indian government.

Elder0001:
Nice move by the Indian government.

Because?

miracle4:
This is so true

please what makes it cancer

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KrazyDave16:
Dunno about others but tiktok should be banned worldwide. That app is pure cancer.

How is it cancerous?

Tik tok for the jobless

chinese are so scared of the ban from the indian beggars.

as to china, the export to india consists only 0.001% of the huge volume of china's economy , while the even smaller import from india makes up 1% of india's economy. once china retaliates, india will cry like hell.

and you guys dont even have money for xiaomi, you buy china tecno and "redmi" (the cheap version of xiaomi).

chinese only give a shiet to america. any country short of america chinese will not give a shiet to. chinese dont even know their products being "boycotted" by indian. because they dont care those small money from the beggars and also they know those beggars will buy new china
phones after they destroy their old ones in the anti-china protests.

Ok

Good move from India, china is afraid of what india will do next. As for those that claim apple is not innovative, no be apple technology make this happen?

Oh no
not my ES file explorer

paltielx:
Good move from India, china is afraid of what india will do next. As for those that claim apple is not innovative, no be apple technology make this happen?

Wetin consign apple innovation with boycott china .

igbesachick:
chinese are so scared of the ban from the indian beggars.

as to china, the export to india consists only 0.001% of the huge volume of china's economy , while the even smaller import from india makes up 1% of india's economy. once china retaliates, india will cry like hell.

and you guys dont even have money for xiaomi, you buy china tecno and "redmi" (the cheap version of xiaomi).

chinese only give a shiet to america. any country short of america chinese will not give a shiet to. chinese dont even know their products being "boycotted" by indian. because they dont care those small money from the beggars and also they know those beggars will buy new china
phones after they destroy their old ones in the anti-china protests.

Your right, most indians are middle class or poor, also indians are price sensitive. Why didn't they ban Chinese hardwares manufacturer, they know that they will regret it. Is it Nigerians that will buy thier failed products like micromax, when we get much better value from xiaomi and co. Apple, samsung aren't cheap phones either, the more they have more monopoly the higher the price, just like snapdragon. Imagine snapdragon 875 speculated to cost $250, how much the phone go come be.

Well that one is that business, here not everyone is willing to trade thier kidney to buy ordinary phone. They are much appreciated here

Modified: what will happen if we Nigerians limit import of all this Chinese, american and foriegn companies and promote our own. Take a look at dstv in Nigeria, imagine a foreign company like dstv, mtn dominating us in our communication industry. And we call ourselves gaints of africa.
Go and see how airtel is struggling with jio in india and in Nigeria the are giant here.
That nonsense must stop, when we are struggling to produce basic things like toothpick, how will we progress. Well i blame our corrupt leaders for putting us in this situation.

yes, to boost local app developer.