New Delhi: The Indian government has blocked access to 43 more mobile apps on Tuesday under section 69A of the IT Act. Most of them were Chinese operated. The action has been taken against mobile applications which were involved in activities prejudicial to India’s sovereignty, integrity, defence, security and public order.
The Center has taken this decision based on the report sent to the Home Ministry of the Indian Cybercrime Co-ordination Center.
Center took action against apps 4 times
•For the first time, on 29 June, the government had banned 59 Chinese apps citing the same reason. The decision was taken after the Galvan clash on 15 June.
•After this, 47 apps were banned on 27 July too. The government took this step when tensions were rising in Ladakh and Chinese troops tried to infiltrate twice.
•On 2nd September, the government banned 118 apps including PUBG. PubG has been downloaded by over 175 million people.
•Now again the government has banned 43 mobile apps. They have been described as a threat to the security and integrity of the country.
Here’s the complete list of 43 apps banned by the government:
1) AliSuppliers Mobile App
2) Alibaba Workbench
3) AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living
4) Alipay Cashier
5) Lalamove India – Delivery App
6) Drive with Lalamove India
7) Snack Video
8) CamCard – Business Card Reader
9) CamCard – BCR (Western)
10) Soul- Follow the soul to find you
11) Chinese Social – Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
12) Date in Asia – Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
13) WeDate-Dating App
14) Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
15) Adore App
16) TrulyChinese – Chinese Dating App
17) TrulyAsian – Asian Dating App
18) ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
19) DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
20) AsianDate: find Asian singles
21) FlirtWish: chat with singles
22) Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
23) Tubit: Live Streams
24) WeWorkChina
25) First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
26) Rela – Lesbian Social Network
27) Cashier Wallet
28) MangoTV
29) MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
30) WeTV – TV version
31) WeTV – Cdrama, Kdrama&More
32) WeTV Lite
33) Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
34) Taobao Live
35) DingTalk
36) Identity V
37) Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
38) BoxStar (Early Access)
39) Heroes Evolved
40) Happy Fish
41) Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island！
42) Munchkin Match: magic home building
43) Conquista Online II
267 apps banned in 148 days
The Galvan clash took place on 15th June. To give a strong message and to pressurize China, the government banned Chinese apps for the first time. After this, 267 apps have been banned within 148 days and most of these apps are Chinese.