In a sudden move, the Central government has placed a ban on 43 Chinese mobile applications on Tuesday. According to the government, the apps were engaging in activities that are 'prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India'.
Under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) blocked access to these apps.
In an official press release the Centre said: "This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order."
Among the 43 apps banned, apps belonging to Chinese E-commerce giants Alibaba Group and many other Chinese delivery apps were are also on the list.
This is not the first time the Government of India has blocked Chinese mobile apps. Under the IT act, on June 29 2020, the Centre banned 59 Chinese mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 another 118 Chinese apps were subsequently banned. Known apps like PUBG Mobile, PUBG Lite, WeChat Reading, Ludo All Star, to name a few, were banned. The Government of India has stated time and again that it is doing everything to protect the sovereignty and integrity of the country.
The 43 apps banned are:
AliSuppliers Mobile App
Alibaba Workbench
AliExpress - Smarter Shopping, Better Living
Alipay Cashier
Lalamove India - Delivery App
Drive with Lalamove India
Snack Video
CamCard - Business Card Reader
CamCard - BCR (Western)
Soul- Follow the soul to find you
Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
Date in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
WeDate-Dating App
Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
Adore App
TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App
TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App
ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
AsianDate: find Asian singles
FlirtWish: chat with singles
Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
Tubit: Live Streams
WeWorkChina
First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
Rela - Lesbian Social Network
Cashier Wallet
MangoTV
MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
WeTV - TV version
WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More
WeTV Lite
Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
Taobao Live
DingTalk
Identity V
Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
BoxStar (Early Access)
Heroes Evolved
Happy Fish
Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island！
Munchkin Match: magic home building
Conquista Online II
