India bans 47 More Chinese Apps - 47 More Chinese apps banned in India, New list of 47 banned apps will be released soon

India bans 47 More Chinese Apps - The Indian Government earlier banned 59 Chinese Apps including TikTok in India. Now as per the reports India bans 47 more Chinese Apps these apps are clones of the previously banned apps. Check out the complete information about 47 Chinese apps banned in India and India bans Chinese apps list from this article. Chinese apps banned in India are purely the decision made by the Indian Government.

by Mubarak Ali | Updated Jul 27, 2020

47 Chinese Apps banned in India

According to various media reports, the decision to ban the 47 Chinese apps was taken after a security review by the Telecom Ministry. Some of these include TikTok Lite, Helo Lite, ShareIt Lite, Bigo Lite, and VFY Lite, all reportedly unavailable at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. More than 275 Chinese apps are under scrutiny for alleged breaches of national security and the privacy of citizens. 

The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) had previously issued a warning to the 59 banned Chinese apps that they would strictly comply with the government's order or face legal action.

Chinese Apps banned

As per the government source, India has also prepared a list of over 250 Chinese apps, including Alibaba-linked apps, that it will examine for any user privacy or national security violations. Some top Chinese gaming applications are also expected to be banned in the new list being compiled, sources said. The Chinese applications allegedly shared data with the Chinese agencies, which are under review.

India bans Chinese Apps List

Those apps are clones of the previously banned apps, according to sources. Official notification will be released soon regarding the list of banned applications. The ban came with Chinese troops in the backdrop of stand-off along the Line of Actual Control in east Ladakh. Earlier the Government banned 59  Chinese apps which include TikTok, WeChat, and UC Browser.


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India bans 47 More Chinese Apps - FAQ

1. How many Chinese Apps are banned in India as of 27 July 2020 report?

As per reports on 27 July 2020, Indian Govt again bans 47 Chinese Apps.

2. What are the 47 Chinese Apps banned in India?

The official notification will be released soon regarding the list of banned applications.

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