59 Chinese Apps Banned by India - TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser, Vault

The move against Chinese apps was followed by the June 15 clashes in Ladakh, in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed in action and more than 70 were injured. In a statement this evening, the government said the apps were blocked “because of the available information that they are engaged in activities that are prejudicial to India’s sovereignty and integrity, defense of India, the security of the state and public order.”

The government said the apps were engaged in activities that “prejudice India’s sovereignty and integrity, defense of India, the security of the state, and public order.” This restriction was imposed under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Security Measures to Block Access to Information in Public) Rules 2009. The government also cited complaints about user data being transferred abroad without Indian users’ consent.

The move came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a nationwide boycott of Chinese goods, saying it was in line with the government’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) campaign. He urged people to “buy local” and “be vocal for local,” saying this would help India become stronger.

59 Chinese Apps Banned by India - TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser, Vault — 59 Chinese Apps Banned by India – TikTok, Shareit, UC Browser, Vault

59 Chinese Apps are Banned in India.

The government has banned 59 Chinese mobile applications including 59 social media platforms such as 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, 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 Video58, Mobile Legends, DU Privacy, to counter the threat posed by these applications to the country’s “Security and Sovereignty”. Shareit, UC Browser, and shopping app Clubfacting are among the other major apps that got blocked two weeks ago amid growing tensions between India and China over the border.