India targets 47 more Chinese apps after banning TikTok, 58 others in June- Technology News, Firstpost

tech2 Information EmployeesJul 28, 2020 07:44:03 IST

A month after the Indian authorities banned 59 Chinese language apps, together with TikTok and UC Browser, the Ministry of Electronics and Data know-how (MeitY) has barred 47 extra Chinese language apps.

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The banned apps had been “variants and cloned copies of the 59 Chinese language apps that had been banned in June. These banned clones embrace Tiktok Lite, Helo Lite, SHAREit Lite, BIGO LIVE Lite and VFY Lite,” tweeted ANI. 

Ministry of Electronics and Data Expertise bans 47 apps which had been variants and cloned copies of the 59 Chinese language apps that had been banned in June. These banned clones embrace Tiktok Lite, Helo Lite, SHAREit Lite, BIGO LIVE Lite and VFY Lite. pic.twitter.com/oWHmAmoWlr

— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2020

Govt. bans 47 such apps that are clones of these #apps which have already been banned earlier pic.twitter.com/2tRBkAvfht

— DD Information (@DDNewslive) July 27, 2020

“This second digital strike by our Authorities on China is a good transfer but once more as all these 47 apps had been working as clones of the 59 Chinese language apps barred from utilizing earlier. The ban would safeguard Indian customers’ knowledge and defend the nation towards the potential menace these apps pose to our nationwide safety. Furthermore, this initiative will additional open up alternatives for extra Indian apps to take up the limelight and onboard customers to supply them with their companies. Homegrown apps already witnessed a major improve in downloads and person signups on their platforms after the Authorities’s ban announcement final month. We hope Indians will proceed selecting apps that are made in India, for India,” Piyush, CEO and Founding father of Rooters Sports activities Expertise app stated.

Earlier at the moment, few studies additionally claimed that the Indian authorities has ready a listing of 275 apps that are below scrutiny for violation of nationwide safety and person privateness. This listing reportedly contains PUBG Cell, Ludo World, 14 Mi apps by Xiaomi, AliExpress, Resso, and ULike. Notably, although, the federal government is but silent on this.

The listing of apps that had been banned in June contains TikTok, Helo, Likee, CamScanner, Vigo Video, Conflict of Kings in addition to e-commerce platforms Membership Manufacturing unit and Shein.