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.
Chinese Apps Banned in India: TikTok on Tuesday said it is in the process of complying with the government’s order on blocking of the app, and asserted that it has not shared information of Indian users with any foreign government, including that of China.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun his address. PM Modi's address is coming in the backdrop of growing Indo-China tension pushing the government to ban 59 Chinese apps including TikTok. His address is also timed when MHA released Unlock 2 guidelines.
The Congress on Monday said the Centre should take more substantive and effective measures as it welcomed the ban on 59 Chinese applications. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel said in the wake of an unprovoked attack by the China's PLA on the Indian Army, this is a welcome decision.
Some popular Chinese apps have been banned in India. Cyber expert explains what is to be done next. Government said it was doing this keeping in mind the concerns from citizens regarding security of data and risk to privacy relating to operation of certain apps.
Amongst the banned applications, there are several popular Fashion and Lifestyle apps such as Shien, Club Factory,, YouCam makeup, Beauty Plus, Selfie City, Meitu, Wonder Camera, Photo Wonder, We Meet, Sweet Selfie and V Mate.
Muskan Sharma, who haD 3.8 million followers on TikTok, has welcomed Modi government's decision to ban 59 Chinese apps.
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59 Chinese apps have been banned over concerns of spying and the safety of 130 crore Indians. But does the list of apps include the popular video conferencing app Zoom?
As a major decision by the government, 59 Chinese apps have been banned in India including TikTok, Beauty Plus, CamScanner, Shein, ShareIt and more. Twitter memefest ensued.
As the government banned 59 Chinese apps in India, social media users hailed it as the Modi government's #DigitalAirStrike. The apps were banned as they harm "India's sovereignty as well as the privacy of its citizens." Ever since 20 Indian soldiers were martyred during a face-off at the LAC in Ladakh, wrath against the Chinese has been immensely increasing.
These apps have been banned over concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore Indians.
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