While addressing the 'Jan Sampark Abhiyan' via video conferencing on July 02, the Electronics and Information Technology Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke on ban on 59 Chinese apps.
According to the security researcher, the Chingari website's drop script has reportedly been inserted with a malicious code which redirects the user to various other websites.
India recently banned 59 Chinese apps such as TikTok, UC Browser, CamScanner, ShareIt and more citing security issues
We banned Chinese apps to protect data of countrymen; it was a digital strike, said Ravi Shankar Prasad
ZEE5 on Wednesday announced a short video-sharing platform HiPi in a bid to take on TikTok which is among the 59 Chinese apps banned by India in view of security risk.
Homegrown apps like ShareChat, Roposo and Chingari have seen significant growth in downloads and user signups on their platforms after the government banned 59 Chinese apps earlier this week.
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, RS Prasad held a meeting via video conferencing as Digital India completed five years on July 01.
Weibo, the Chinese microblogging app, was among the 59 Chinese apps that are banned in India. Here's all you need to know.
The government on Tuesday directed all internet service providers to block 59 Chinese mobile apps under emergency clause of the IT Act, according to sources. The order has been issued in two sets -- the first set contains list of 35 apps and the other 24 apps based out of China, the sources said.
CarryMinati, also known as Ajey Nagar, a hugely popular Indian YouTuber, had 'prophesied' the ban on TikTok, the short video sharing app from China that the Indian government banned yesterday. CarryMinati's video titled 'YouTube vs TikTok- The End' was taken down by TikTok last month.
Alternatives to CamScanner, TikTok, UC Browser: India has banned 59 Chinese apps. Use these safe alternatives of the same for both Android, iOS users.
If you constantly scan documents using your phone, you will probably need an alternative to this one. Here's a list of apps that can be used to scan documents.
The Central Government banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and other Chinese apps on June 29.
Jannat Zubair, who enjoys a 27 million following on TikTok, reacts to the ban on chinese apps by the government.
Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has made a statement on India banning 59 Chinese apps including popular ones like TikTok, UC Brower, WeChat, Shareit, others saying the move by the Government of India is in the national interest.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian on Tuesday said that Beijing is strongly concerned over India banning 59 Chinese apps and is verifying the situation. Making a statement, China's foreign office said they are "strongly concerned, verifying the situation."
TikTok, Helo, ShareIt and other apps were accused of sharing user information with their home country, China. So, the Ministry of Information and Technology has announced a permanent ban on these apps in India.
Government of India banned 59 apps on June 29 which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of the state and public order.
TikTok got removed from Google Play Store, Apple App Store as the government of India announces ban on 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser, Shareit and more.
As soon as the decision of the ban on 59 Chinese apps came, many celebrities expressed their excitement on social media. Among those were TV celebrities Television stars Nia Sharma, Karanvir Bohra, Kushal Tandon, Kamya Panjabi and others who rejoiced as TikTok got banned in India.
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