Govt Bans Another Set Of 43 Chinese Apps Prejudicial To India's Sovereignty, Integrity | Check Full List Here

The Indian government has again blocked a set of mobile apps over concerns affecting the nation's sovereignty, integrity, defence, security and public order. Know all about it here

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New Delhi: Indian government has blocked another set of 43 mobile apps in India. The action has been taken based on inputs regarding these apps for "engaging in activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty, integrity, defence, security, and public order". ALSO READ | PM Modi Asks States To Start Working For Cold Storage Facilities; Warns Against Complacency Before Vaccine "Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India today issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order," the order reads.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GoI (@GoI_MeitY) issued an order today under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps in India.

More details - https://t.co/l9pwJKk3un@PIB_India @MeityPib @rsprasad @SanjayDhotreMP — Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) November 24, 2020

It was further informed that the order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India was based on the comprehensive reports received from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs. Here is the list of apps that have now been blocked:

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

Earlier on June 29, the central government had blocked access to 59 mobile apps, and then on September 2, 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act.

Popular apps to be blocked include TikTok, UC Browser, WeChat, Xiaomi’s apps - Mi Video Call, MI Community and more. Even popular gaming app PUBG faced the brunt of tensed India-China relations as it was blocked in the country over its association with Chinese multinational technology conglomerate Tencent.

"Government is committed to protecting the interests of citizens and sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible steps to ensure that," the official response stated on Tuesday.