India bans more than 100 applications developed by Chinese companies including PUBG and WeChat after banning TikTok and 58 other Chinese app...
India bans more than 100 applications developed by Chinese companies including PUBG and WeChat after banning TikTok and 58 other Chinese applications
After having banned a first wave of 59 applications developed by Chinese companies, including TikTok, evoking malicious behavior regarding the collection of data from its citizens, India is adding 118 applications to the list, also developed by Chinese companies. The country again raises security issues in a press release :
"The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, invoking its power under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, read together with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology Rules 2009 (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking Public Access to Information) and in view of the emerging nature of the threats, has decided to block 118 mobile applications because in view of the information available, they engage in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, the defence of India, the security of the state and public order.
"The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has received numerous complaints from various sources, including several reports of the misuse of certain mobile applications available on Android and iOS platforms to steal and surreptitiously transmit user data in an unauthorized manner to servers outside India. The compilation of this data, its extraction and profiling by elements hostile to India's national security and defence, which ultimately encroach on India's sovereignty and integrity, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern that requires urgent action.
"The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre at the Ministry of Home Affairs has also sent a comprehensive recommendation to block these malicious applications. Similarly, there have been similar bipartisan concerns reported by various public officials both outside and inside the Indian Parliament. There has been a strong chorus in the public arena to take strong action against applications that infringe on India's sovereignty as well as the privacy of our citizens.
"Based on these and on the receipt of recent credible entries, the published information, requested permissions, built-in features and data collection practices of the above applications raise serious concerns that these applications are clandestinely collecting and sharing data and compromising personal data and information. users that may pose a serious threat to the security of the state.
"In the interest of India's sovereignty and integrity, the defence of India and the security of the State. And using sovereign powers, the Indian government has decided to block the use of certain applications, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet-enabled devices.
"This decision will protect the interests of millions of Indian mobile and Internet users. This decision is a targeted measure to ensure the safety, security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace. »
Here is the list of applications :
- APUS Launcher Pro- Theme, Live Wallpapers, Smart
- APUS Launcher -Theme, Call Show, Wallpaper, HideApps
- APUS Security -Antivirus, Phone security, Cleaner
- APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020- Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
- APUS Flashlight-Free & Bright
- Cut Cut – Cut Out & Photo Background Editor
- Baidu
- Baidu Express Edition
- FaceU - Inspire your Beauty
- ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest gadgets, amazing deals
- CamCard - Business Card Reader
- CamCard Business
- CamCard for Salesforce
- CamOCR
- InNote
- VooV Meeting - Tencent Video Conferencing
- Super Clean - Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
- WeChat reading
- Government WeChat
- Small Q brush
- Tencent Weiyun
- Pitu
- WeChat Work
- Cyber Hunter
- Cyber Hunter Lite
- Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
- Super Mecha Champions
- LifeAfter
- Dawn of Isles
- Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
- Chess Rush
- PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
- PUBG MOBILE LITE
- Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
- Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
- Dank Tanks
- Warpath
- Game of Sultans
- Gallery Vault - Hide Pictures And Videos
- Smart AppLock (App Protect)
- Message Lock (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
- Hide App-Hide Application Icon
- AppLock
- AppLock Lite
- Dual Space - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
- ZAKZAK Pro - Live chat & video chat online
- ZAKZAK LIVE: live-streaming & video chat app
- Music - Mp3 Player
- Music Player - Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
- HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
- Cleaner - Phone Booster
- Web Browser & Fast Explorer
- Video Player All Format for Android
- Photo Gallery HD & Editor
- Photo Gallery & Album
- Music Player - Bass Booster - Free Download
- HD Camera - Beauty Cam with Filters & Panorama
- HD Camera Pro & Selfie Camera
- Music Player - MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
- Gallery HD
- Web Browser - Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
- Web Browser - Secure Explorer
- Music player - Audio Player
- Video Player - All Format HD Video Player
- Lamour Love All Over The World
- Amour- video chat & call all over the world.
- MV Master - Make Your Status Video & Community
- MV Master - Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
- APUS Message Center-Intelligent management
- LivU Meet new people & Video chat with strangers
- Carrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game72. Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
- Bike Racing : Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
- Rangers Of Oblivion : Online Action MMO RPG Game
- Z Camera - Photo Editor, Beauty Selfie, Collage
- GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
- U-Dictionary: Oxford Dictionary Free Now Translate
- Ulike - Define your selfie in trendy style
- Tantan - Date For Real
- MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen aur Live Chat karen
- Kitty Live - Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
- Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
- Alipay
- AlipayHK
- Mobile Taobao
- Youku
- Road of Kings- Endless Glory
- Sina News
- Netease News
- Penguin FM
- Murderous Pursuits
- Tencent Watchlist (Tencent Technology
- Learn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
- HUYA LIVE – Game Live Stream
- Little Q Album
- Fighting Landlords - Free and happy Fighting Landlords
- Hi Meitu
- Mobile Legends: Pocket
- VPN for TikTok
- VPN for TikTok
- Penguin E-sports Live assistant
- Buy Cars-offer everything you need, special offers and low prices
- iPick
- Beauty Camera Plus - Sweet Camera & Face Selfie
- Parallel Space Lite - Dual App
- "Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
- MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
- AFK Arena
- Creative Destruction NetEase Games
- Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
- Mafia City Yotta Games
- Onmyoji NetEase Games
- Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
- Yimeng Jianghu-Chu Liuxiang has been fully upgraded
- Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
- Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
- Soul Hunters
- Rules of Survival
As in the other list, several applications, which cover several categories, are not popular worldwide.
The New Delhi-based digital advocacy group Software Law and Freedom Center expressed concern about the reasons for the ban.
"Unfortunately, India lacks both a data protection law and a comprehensive cyber security policy. The ban highlighted the need for transparency and accountability in the committee's work and in executive decisions banning applications or websites,"
India's decisions can be highlighted with the escalation of tensions between the two countries. For example, not far from the Himalayas, skirmishes took place in mid-June between Indian soldiers and Chinese forces, resulting in dozens of deaths.
Since then, "Boycotting China" (and its variants) was part of Twitter trends in India. A growing number of people have even posted videos showing the destruction of smartphones, televisions and other products made in China.
In April, India also changed its foreign investment policy that requires Chinese investors, who have invested billions of dollars in Indian startups in recent years, to obtain approval from New Delhi before they can write new checks to Indian companies. This decision significantly reduced the presence of Chinese investors in the deal flow of Indian startups in the following months.
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