New Delhi. The government banned 59 apps from China on Monday. This list includes apps like Tiktok, UC Browser, Hello, and Share It. The government said that the servers of these Chinese apps exist outside India. Through them, users' data was being stolen. They also threatened the security and unity of the country. For this reason, it was decided to ban them.
Government gave 7 reasons for a ban on Chinese apps, 7 times sovereignty and unity
The government has banned these Chinese apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. According to the government, the activities that these apps are involved in, threaten India's security, sovereignty, and unity.
For the last few days, concerns were being raised about the privacy and security of data of 130 crore Indians. It was said that sovereignty and unity are threatened by these apps.
In the complaints received by the Ministry of Information, it was said that some mobile apps on Android and iOS platforms are being misused. These apps were secretly and illegally stealing user data and sending it to servers outside India.
It is a matter of concern for India's security and defense that the data collected in this way reach the enemies. It is a threat to the unity and sovereignty of India. This is a matter of deep concern and it was necessary to take immediate steps.
The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs, was also sent a recommendation to immediately ban such dangerous apps. People had also expressed concerns about some apps and their misuse. The Computer Emergency Response Team also received complaints of data theft and privacy threats.
Concerns were raised about such apps inside and outside Parliament. The people of India were also constantly demanding action against these apps because they threaten the sovereignty of the country and the privacy of the citizens.
Based on all these complaints and reliable information, we came to know that these apps are a threat to the unity and sovereignty of the country. The government has decided to ban the use of these apps on mobile and Internet-powered devices. This decision has been taken for the security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.
These apps were banned
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
Kazim Rizvi, Founder of Technology Policy ThinkTank-Dialogue
1. What threat did the country pose to me through these apps?
The app company takes the user's access to the phonebook, location, video, etc. After that, the company starts keeping data on every activity of the user. Profiling is done by understanding the user's financial capacity and buying patterns. The Chinese government also gets this data. This makes the Chinese government strategize according to the Indian market.
2. How long will the Chinese app be removed from the Play Store?
The notification will reach Google Play and App Store within 24 hours of the release of official notification. Apps will be deactivated automatically.
3. I have a phone from a Chinese company, some apps are inbuilt in it, what will happen to them?
Apps that have been banned will no longer work on any company's phone. Some apps that come installed in Chinese phones have also been banned.
4. Will the app's data be deleted on the phone?
Yes, I Will not be able to see text, audio, video.
5. What options do app companies have?
People from the India office of the app can go to court. This has happened before also. As the central government has said that this step has been taken under national security, there is no hope that Chinese companies will get relief.
China has also infiltrated our lives through these companies
There is a clear rule in China that every private Chinese company has to give all kinds of data to the government. Not only this, if a Chinese company is investing in a company outside China, then the data of that company also has to be given to the Chinese government through the Chinese company. Experts believe that Chinese-invested companies can also be dangerous in terms of users' privacy and other aspects of India.
There is Chinese investment in these 19 companies ...
BigBasket: It has become India's largest online grocery store chain.
Bigus: is the largest online education platform.
Dream-11: Online gaming app recently popularized in India.
Delhiwari: A company that delivers goods to e-commerce.
Hike: online messaging app. Although the market share is not very high.
Flipkart: It accounts for more than half of the country's total e-commerce.
MakeMyTrip: Has become the largest travel portal in the country.
Ola: It accounts for more than half of the country's online cab business.
Oyo: Budget hotels hold more than half of the organized sector.
Paytm Mall: Trying to make a place in e-commerce.
Paytm: This is the largest share of online payment in India.
Policy Bazaar: An e-commerce selling insurance policy online.
Quikr: Second Hand is a popular platform for selling and buying goods.
Rivigo: Logistic Company.
Snapdeal: Large e-commerce company.
Swiggy: Online Food Delivery Company.
Flight: Business e-commerce platform.
Zomato: The country's largest online food delivery company.
Dailyhunt: News Platform.
Earlier, Railway-BSNL also canceled the agreement with Chinese companies.
Railways had canceled the Rs 471 crore deal with the Chinese company. Simultaneously, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) had decided to ban the use of Chinese products to upgrade 4G resources. It is also being said that the Indian government may increase the customs duty on many products imported from China. More agreements with China in the coming days can be canceled.
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