India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps
The move came amid tension with China following the June 15 clashes at Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers died in action and more than 70 were injured.
India banned the apps, terming them prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity, defense of India. The move follows several trade-related decisions taken by India to hit back at Chinese interests in the country.
The list includes the popular Tik Tok and the following 58:
1. Shareit
2. Kwai
3. UC Browser
4. Baidu map
5. Shein
6. Clash of Kings
7. DU battery saver
8. Helo
9. Likee
10. YouCam makeup
11. Mi Community
12. CM Browers
13. Virus Cleaner
14. APUS Browser
15. ROMWE
16. Club Factory
17. Newsdog
18. Beutry Plus
19. WeChat
20. UC News
21. QQ Mail
22. Weibo
23. Xender
24. QQ Music
25. QQ Newsfeed
26. Bigo Live
27. SelfieCity
28. Mail Master
29. Parallel Space
30. Video Call – Xiaomi
31. WeSync
32. ES File Explorer
33. Viva Video – QU Video Inc
34. Meitu
35. Vigo Video
36. New Video Status
37. DU Recorder
38. Vault- Hide
39. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
40. DU Cleaner
41. DU Browser
42. Hago Play With New Friends
43. Cam Scanner
44. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
45. Wonder Camera
46. Photo Wonder
47. QQ Player
48. We Meet
49. Sweet Selfie
50. Baidu Translate
51. Vmate
52. QQ International
53. QQ Security Center
54. QQ Launcher
55. U Video
56. V fly Status Video
57. Mobile Legends
58. DU Privacy
59. TikTok
Indian Ministry of Information Technology, today said it is invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps ( see Appendix) since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order.
The move, he added, effectively gave China a taste of its own medicine as the country had permanently banned applications such as Facebook and Google.
“The move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace,” the release added.
