TIKTOK BANNED IN INDIA

Govt bans 59 Chinese applications including TikTok, UC Browser, Shein, Helo, Likee, WeChat, ShareitIn a significant choice, the legislature on Monday restricted at any rate 59 Chinese applications including TikTok. Numerous famous applications like Shareit, Helo, Shein, Likee, WeChat, UC Browser 

additionally figured among the rundown of

the restricted Chinese applications. The choice, planned for "defending" the interests of crores of Indian versatile and web clients, is a focused on move to guarantee the security and power of Indian the internet, the Ministry of Electronics, and Information Technology said in the authority notification.In a significant choice, the legislature on Monday restricted at any rate 59 Chinese applications including TikTok. Numerous well known applications like Shareit, Helo, Shein, Likee, WeChat, UC Browser additionally figured among the rundown of the restricted Chinese applications. The choice, planned for "protecting" the interests of crores of Indian portable and web clients, is a focused on move to guarantee the security and sway of Indian the internet, the Ministry of Electronics, and Information Technology said in the official warning. 

"The Ministry of Information Technology, summoning it's capacity under segment 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the pertinent arrangements of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and taking into account the emanant idea of dangers has chosen to square 59 applications since considering the data accessible they are occupied with exercises which is biased to sway and trustworthiness of India, barrier of India, security of state and open request," the warning read. 

FULL LIST OF CHINESE APPS BANNED BY GOVT: 

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TikTok Stop. 59 Chinese Apps Banned By India

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.

All India Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Anindita Sanyal

Updated : June 30, 2020 03:07 am IST

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New Delhi: The Centre has blocked 59 apps with Chinese links that included the hugely popular TikTok, WeChat and UC Browser, amid a huge economic backlash against China following the June 15 clashes at Ladakh in which 20 Indian soldiers died in action. Sources said inputs from intelligence agencies suggested that the apps have been violating the terms of usage, compromising users privacy, and being used as spyware or malware. Within minutes of the announcement, the Indian government's TikTok account MyGov, which had 1.1 million followers, was disabled.

The move comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India has given a "befitting response" to China. He also spoke of the countrywide call for boycott of Chinese goods, juxtaposing it against the government's "Atma Nirbhar Bharat" campaign. "We will buy local and be vocal for local and this will help India become stronger," he said.

In a statement this evening, the government said the apps were blocked "in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order."

The statement from the Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology said it had received an "exhaustive recommendation" from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The ministry said it also received representations from people on "security of data and risk to privacy" regarding certain apps.

"The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures. At the same time, there have been raging concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore Indians," said the release.

The move comes amid a countrywide call from traders and civil society to boycott Chinese products and services after the June 15 clashes. The government had chipped in with a bar on Chinese equipment for the 4G upgradation of the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and sacking of a Chinese firm that had a Rs 471-crore railways contract.

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Last week, the government also made the mention of the "Country of Origin" mandatory for sellers listing their products in the Government e-Marketplace -- a move that's expected to add to the odds against Chinese products. E-commerce companies including Amazon and Flipkart, have decided to follow suit.

Experts suggested that the ban on apps is a major blow to China's Digital Silk Route ambitions, eroding millions of dollars from valuation of its companies. This could also lead to more countries following India's path in acting against these Apps.

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"The Modi government shows its tremendous resolve and dexterity of engaging China on multiple fronts and hitting China where it hurts the most," said a party source. "This is India's first salvo to China after the border clashes, showing that India has a diverse range of retaliatory options," he added.

Here is the full list of apps that have been banned:

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