China Application List Banned In India. TikTok App Ban in India, Chinese Apps Banned in India List: The notification is expected to be followed by instructions to Internet service providers to block these apps. Users are likely to soon see a message saying access to the apps has been restricted on the request of the government. The popular short video apps TikTok and Kwai (famously known as Kuaishou in China) are now one of the most used apps in India. The two apps have been downloaded by millions of smartphone users who are using them to share personal videos. According to reports, over 39 per cent of TikTok global users are from India. India has banned dozens of mobile apps with Chinese links in its strongest move yet targeting China in the online space since a border crisis erupted between the two countries this month.
The government of India has decided to ban 59 apps of Chinese origin as border tensions simmer in Ladakh after a violent, fatal face-off between the Indian and Chinese armies. The list of apps banned by the government includes TikTok, which is extremely popular. The government announced the ban on the 59 Chinese apps (full list below) Monday night. India has banned dozens of mobile apps with Chinese links in its strongest move yet targeting China in the online space since a border crisis erupted between the two countries this month.
BEIJING: A day after India banned 59 apps with Chinese links for engaging in activities which are "prejudicial" to the "sovereignty and integrity" of the country, China on Tuesday voiced strong concern over India's move and said New Delhi has the responsibility to uphold the "legitimate and legal rights" of international investors.
The Indian government has banned Chinese 59 apps to ensure safe cyberspace in the country. These banned chinese apps had over billions of potential Indian users and these apps were successful in luring the users to download them. The government stated, "The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking its power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act and in view of the emergent. The Government of India has banned 59 Chinese mobile applications, including top social media platforms such as TikTok, WeChat and Helo, to counter the threat posed by these applications to the country’s “sovereignty and security”. ShareIT, UC browser and shopping app Clubfactory are among the other prominent apps that have been blocked amid rising tensions between India and China. India has banned dozens of mobile apps with Chinese links in its strongest move yet targeting China in the online space since a border crisis erupted between the two countries this month. "We welcome India's ban on certain mobile apps" from China, Pompeo told reporters, saying the move would "boost India's integrity and national security." 19:18 (IST), Jul 01 Quote
