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TikTok Banned in India, Check the Complete List of Banned Chinese Apps

59 Popular Chinese apps such as TikTok banned in India, as the Government of India cites data security and safeguarding of privacy

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TikTok banned trends on Twitter in India, as the Indian Government has banned the popular video sharing platform along with 58 other Chinese apps. “The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s power under section 39A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of the threats has decided to block 59 apps since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India,” said a statement from the Ministry of Electronics and IT.

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The Government of India also cited concerns on “aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore Indians”. The Government says that the IT Ministry had received complaints about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for “stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers, which have locations outside India.”

The Government also says that there has been a “strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against apps that harm India’s sovereignty as well as privacy” of citizens of India.

Complete list of 58 Chinese apps apart from TikTok banned in India

  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. QQ Security Center
  55. QQ Launcher
  56. U Video
  57. V fly Status Video
  58. Mobile Legends
  59. DU Privacy
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