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The Indian government has banned 59 apps, including TikTok, WeChat, and Weibo, as Chinese-made apps pose a security threat to the country.
Block TikTok over 600 million downloads in India
According to India Today’s local media India Today, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has determined that apps made in China are acting to threaten India’s sovereignty, unity, security and public order. He has decided to block the application.
Other apps that will be blocked in India include TikTok, a video sharing app that has reached 611 million downloads in India.
The 59 apps that have been blocked in India are:
- TikTok
- Shareit
- Kwai
- UC Browser
- Baidu map
- Shein
- Clash of Kings
- DU battery saver
- Helo
- Likee
- YouCam makeup
- Mi Community
- CM Browers
- Virus Cleaner
- APUS Browser
- ROMWE
- Club Factory
- Newsdog
- Beutry Plus
- UC News
- QQ Mail
- Xender
- QQ Music
- QQ Newsfeed
- Bigo Live
- SelfieCity
- Mail Master
- Parallel Space
- Mi Video Call Xiaomi
- WeSync
- ES File Explorer
- Viva Video QU Video Inc
- Meitu
- Vigo Video
- New Video Status
- DU Recorder
- Vault- Hide
- Cache Cleaner DU App studio
- DU Cleaner
- DU Browser
- Hago Play With New Friends
- Cam Scanner
- Clean Master Cheetah Mobile
- Wonder Camera
- Photo Wonder
- QQ Player
- We Meet
- Sweet Selfie
- Baidu Translate
- Vmate
- QQ International
- QQ Security Center
- QQ Launcher
- U Video
- V fly Status Video
- Mobile Legends
- DU Privacy
Source:India Today via 9to5Mac
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