59 Chinese Apps Banned By India

Amid at the tension between India and Chine, Government has blocked 59 Apps in the view of Security issue

The central government has blocked 59 apps with Chinese links. The list includes some applications that are popular amongst users like Tiktok, WeChat, UCBrowser which is done aimed at the military clashes on 15 June at Ladakh in which 20 Indian Soldiers died.

Why 59 Chinese Apps Banned By India?

The 59 Chines applications that are banned by the Indian Government based on violation of terms of usage, compromising users privacy, and being used as spyware or malware.

The prime minister of INDIA Narendra Modi said India has given a ‘befitting response ‘ to China with this. He also mentioned about the ongoing call for boycott of Chinese Goods. Further he added that “We will buy local and be vocal for local and this will help India become stronger”.

Many officials including Ravi Shankar Prashad tweeted about the ban and explained this is done aiming the safety, security, sovereignty, and integrity of India.

For safety, security, defence, sovereignty & integrity of India and to protect data & privacy of people of India the Government has banned 59 mobile apps.
Jai Hind! 🇮🇳

— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) June 29, 2020

List of Chines Apps that are banned by the government

1. TikTok
2. Shareit
3. Kwai
4. UC Browser
5. Baidu map
6. Shein
7. Clash of Kings
8. DU battery saver
9. Helo
10. Likee
11. YouCam makeup
12. Mi Community
13. CM Browers
14. Virus Cleaner
15. APUS Browser
16. ROMWE
17. Club Factory
18. Newsdog
19. Beutry Plus
20. WeChat
21. UC News
22. QQ Mail
23. Weibo
24. Xender
25. QQ Music
26. QQ Newsfeed
27. Bigo Live
28. SelfieCity
29. Mail Master
30. Parallel Space
31. Mi Video Call — Xiaomi
32. WeSync
33. ES File Explorer
34. Viva Video — QU Video Inc
35. Meitu
36. Vigo Video
37. New Video Status
38. DU Recorder
39. Vault- Hide
40. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
41. DU Cleaner
42. DU Browser
43. Hago Play With New Friends
44. Cam Scanner
45. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
46. Wonder Camera
47. Photo Wonder
48. QQ Player
49. We Meet
50. Sweet Selfie
51. Baidu Translate
52. Vmate
53. QQ International
54. U Video
55. QQ Launcher
56. QQ Security Center
57. V fly Status Video
58. Mobile Legends
59. DU Privacy

This is a great step by the government as these applications were extracting data from your smartphone and sending it to the Chinese servers. And Chinese companies are dependent on their government and have to share this information to them if the ask.

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The applications that are banned are mainly from companies might have links with the Chinese govt. The banned apps are from DU, Cheetah mobiles, QQ, and most of the small video platforms.

What should you do?

You should try to delete all applications that are being run by the Chinese companies or at least delete all these 59 Chinese Apps Banned By India for your safety.

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