59 Chinese Apps Banned In India Press Release. The government of India has announced a ban on 59 Chinese apps that were listed on the Google Play Store and the Apple iOS App Store in India. The list includes the popular short video service TikTok, browser and content app UC Browser, file sharing service Shareit, women-specific fashion shopping app Shein, popular mobile game Clash of Kings. Government Bans 59 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. There has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against Apps that harm India’s sovereignty as well as the privacy of our citizens.. (Release ID: 1635206) Visitor. Amid tension between India and China on border, the Centre on Monday banned 59 Chinese Apps including TikTok and UC Browser. In a press release, the Centre said, "Government bans 59 mobile apps.
This week: Why India banned 59 Chinese apps,. prejudicial to [the] sovereignty and integrity of India.” While New Delhi’s press release didn’t mention Beijing by name, the list of 59 apps. The press release issued by the Government of India also mentions that by banning these 59 Chinese apps, it is trying to protect the Indian cyberspace and mobile internet users in the country.
India’s Ministry of Information Technology issued an official press release announcing the ban, which said that “in view of the emergent nature of threats [the ministry] has decided to block 59 apps … engaged in activities … prejudicial to [the] sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state, and public order.”
// Update 2 (02/07/2020 12:29 pm) All 59 banned apps have been removed by Google and Apple in India; Over a week ago there were reports that the Indian government is considering banning 52 Chinese apps. Now, the government has reportedly taken an official decision to ban a total of 59 Chinese apps in the country. Asheeta Regidi Jul 03, 2020 10:15:18 IST. The government’s much-publicised ban this Monday of 59 Chinese apps is most significant (for the cyber lawyer) for the use made of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 – first, as a tool for geopolitical strategy (widely viewed as such given the Chinese focus despite several American and other apps facing several allegations, the. India’s Ministry of Information Technology issued an official press release announcing the ban, which said that “in view of the emergent nature of threats [the ministry] has decided to block 59 apps … engaged in activities … prejudicial to [the] sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state, and public order.” Government Bans 59 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. There has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against Apps that harm India’s sovereignty as well as the privacy of our citizens.. (Release ID: 1635206) Visitor.
