The Central government on Wednesday prohibited 118 Chinese versatile applications, including the famous game PUBG.
According to the Union government, they were occupied with exercises that are biased to power, respectability and security of the state.
“The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has gotten numerous grievances from different sources including a few reports about abuse of some versatile applications accessible on Android and iOS stages for taking and secretly communicating clients’ information in an unapproved way to workers which have areas outside India,” Center said in an announcement.
Here is the full explanation by the Central government and rundown of the restricted applications:
“The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India summoning it’s capacity under segment 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the applicable arrangements of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and taking into account the emanant idea of dangers has chosen to square 118 portable applications (see Appendix) since considering data accessible they are occupied with exercises which is biased to sway and respectability of India, guard of India, security of state and open request.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has gotten numerous grievances from different sources including a few reports about abuse of some versatile applications accessible on Android and iOS stages for taking and clandestinely communicating clients’ information in an unapproved way to workers which have areas outside India. The gathering of these information, its mining and profiling by components unfriendly to public security and safeguard of India, which at last encroaches upon the power and honesty of India, involves exceptionally profound and prompt concern which requires crisis measures.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs has likewise sent a comprehensive proposal for hindering these malignant applications.. In like manner, there have been comparable bipartisan concerns, hailed by different open delegates, both outside and inside the Parliament of India. There has been a solid chorale in the open space to make exacting move against Apps that hurt India’s power just as the security of our residents.
Based on these and after accepting of ongoing dependable sources of info that data posted, authorizations looked for, usefulness implanted just as information gathering practices of above-expressed Apps raise genuine worries that these Apps gather and offer information in clandestine way and bargain individual information and data of clients that can have a serious danger to security of the State.
In light of a legitimate concern for sway and honesty of India, safeguard of India and security of the State. Also, utilizing the sovereign powers, the Government of India has chosen to obstruct the utilization of certain Apps, utilized in both portable and non-versatile Internet-empowered gadgets. These applications are recorded in the connected index.
This move will shield the interests of crores of Indian portable and web clients. This choice is a focus on the move to guarantee wellbeing, security, and sway of Indian the internet.”
List of banned Apps:
- 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 Game-
- 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
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