The government has blocked at least 43 mobile apps for access in India. MangoTV, AliSuppliers Mobile App, Alibaba Workbench, WeTV - TV version, WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More, WeTV Lite are among the apps banned in India. The blocked list also has a number of dating apps including We Date, Singol, TrulyChinese, TrulyAsian, ChinaLove, DateMyAge, AsianDate,FlirtWish, Guys Only Dating, Rela and more. Others include short video sharing app Snack video, Business card reader app Cam Card, truck and driver aggregator Lalamove.
The action, under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, has been taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities prejudicial to India's soverignty, integrity, defence, security and public order, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement Tuesday. The ministry said it has issued the order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on the comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs.
The government, in July 2020, had banned several Chinese apps amid tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The apps were engaged in activities that were prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defence of India, the government had said. Popular Chinese apps TikTok, Shareit, Helo, Shein, Likee, WeChat, UC Browser were also banned. At least 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a fierce clash with the Chinese soldiers in Ladakh Galwan Valley in the month of June.
43 MOBILE APPS BANNED IN INDIA: FULL LIST
AliSuppliers Mobile App
Alibaba Workbench
AliExpress - Smarter Shopping, Better Living
Alipay Cashier
Lalamove India - Delivery App
Drive with Lalamove India
Snack Video
CamCard - Business Card Reader
CamCard - BCR (Western)
Soul- Follow the soul to find you
Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
Date in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
We Date-Dating App
Free dating app- Singol, start your date!
Adore App
TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App
TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App
ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
AsianDate: find Asian singles
FlirtWish: chat with singles
Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
Tubit: Live Streams
We Work China
First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
Rela - Lesbian Social Network
Cashier Wallet
MangoTV
MGTV- HunanTV official TV APP
WeTV - TV version
WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More
WeTV Lite
Lucky Live- Live Video Streaming App
Taobao Live
DingTalk
Identity V
Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
BoxStar (Early Access)
Heroes Evolved
Happy Fish
Jellipop Match- Decorate your dream island!
Munchkin Match: magic home building
Conquista Online II
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