54 Chinese apps banned by Indian government

54 Chinese apps banned by Indian government

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Category : Science and Tech Published on: February 16 2022

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  • India banned 54 Chinese apps that pose threat to the country's security.
  • These 54 apps allegedly obtain various critical permissions and collects sensitive user data.
  • The list of banned apps include - Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera, Garena Free Fire - Illuminate, Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock and Dual Space Lite.
  • In June last year, India banned 59 Chinese mobile applications including the widely-used social media platforms such as TikTok, WeChat, and Helo citing a threat to the nation's sovereignty and security. 
  • The apps were banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act.
  • India has blocked 321 apps since border tensions with China in May 2020.
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