Since June 2020, the government has banned around 224 Chinese apps starting with about 59 apps in the first round, including popular apps like TikTok.
The Indian government has now issued fresh orders to ban 54 more Chinese apps, many of which belong to large companies such as Alibaba. The government has called them a threat to privacy and national security, said sources on Monday.
Reportedly, a large number of these mobile applications belong to tech giants like Tencent, Alibaba and NetEase. The point noteworthy here is that these applications are largely rebranded and rechristened apps that have already been banned in the country since 2020.
Since June 2020, the government has banned a total of around 224 Chinese apps starting with about 59 apps in the first round, including popular applications like TikTok, Shareit, WeChat, Helo, Likee, UC News, Bigo Live, UC Browser, ES File Explorer, and Mi Community.
In its latest order, the Ministry of electronics and IT said that these apps were transferring sensitive data of Indians to servers in foreign countries such as China. It also directed top app stores including Google's Playstore to block these applications.
A government official said, "The 54 apps have already been blocked from being accessed in India through the PlayStore." However, there is no official list of the banned apps yet. PUBG Mobile has made a comeback in India with Krafton setting up a new office and cutting ties with its Chinese partners.
Apps that have been banned
Garena Free Fire- Illuminate
Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera
Equalizer — Bass Booster & Volume EQ & Virtualizer
Music Player- Music, Mp3 Player
Equalizer & Bass Booster - Music Volume EQ
Music Plus - MP3 Player
Equalizer Pro - Volume Booster & Bass Booster
Video Player Media All Format
Music Player - Equalizer & MP3
Volume Booster - Loud Speaker & Sound Booster
Music Player - MP3 Player
CamCard for SalesForce Ent
Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite
Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
APUS Security HD (Pad Version)
Parallel Space Lite 32 Support
Viva Video Editor - Snack Video Maker with Music
Nice video baidu
Tencent Xriver
Onmyoji Chess
Onmyoji Arena
AppLock
Dual Space Lite - Multiple Accounts & Clone App
Dual Space Pro - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
DualSpace Lite - 32Bit Support
Dual Space - 32Bit Support
Dual Space - 64Bit Support
Dual Space Pro - 32Bit Support
Conquer Online - MMORPG Game
Conquer Online Il
Live Weather & Radar - Alerts
Notes- Color Notepad, Notebook
MP3 Cutter - Ringtone Maker & Audio Cutter
Voice Recorder & Voice Changer
Barcode Scanner - QR Code Scan
Lica Cam - selfie camera app
EVE Echoes
Astracraft
U Game Booster-network solution for high ping
Extraordinary Ones
Badlanders
Stick Fight: The Game Mobile
Twilight Pioneers
Cute: Match With The World
SmallWorld-Enjoy groupchat and video chat
CuteU Pro
FancyU - Video Chat & Meetup
RealU: Go Live, Make Friends
MoonChat: Enjoy Video Chats
RealU Lite -video to live!
Wink: Connect Now
FunChat Meet People Around You
FancyU pro - Instant Meetup through Video
Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD
Conclusion
These apps are either a cloned version or have similar functionality, privacy issues and security threats as alleged in previously blocked 267 apps by the Centre in 2020, the ministry said said.
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