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India Bans 43 New Chinese Apps Including AliExpress

CIO Insider Team | Wednesday, 25 November, 2020
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In the third phase of Chinese App ban in India, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has banned 43 new Chinese mobile apps including AliExpress under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The government further explained that the action was taken based on the inputs from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs, regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order.

This however is the third phase of App bans in India. Earlier on 29th June, 2020 the Government of India had blocked access to 59 mobile apps, which included TikTok – a Chinese video-sharing social networking service owned by ByteDance. Subsequently on 2nd September, 2020 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, including PUBG. Government is committed to protect the interests of citizens and sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible steps to ensure that.

This however is the third phase of App bans in India.

List of apps that have been blocked for access in India today’s order are given as per the annexure attached.
1. AliSuppliers Mobile App
2. Alibaba Workbench
3. AliExpress - Smarter Shopping, Better Living
4. Alipay Cashier
5. Lalamove India - Delivery App
6. Drive with Lalamove India
7. Snack Video
8. CamCard - Business Card Reader
9. CamCard - BCR (Western)
10. Soul- Follow the soul to find you
11. Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
12. Date in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
13. WeDate-Dating App
14. Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
15. Adore App
16. TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App
17. TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App
18. ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
19. DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
20. AsianDate: find Asian singles
21. FlirtWish: chat with singles
22. Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
23. Tubit: Live Streams
24. WeWorkChina
25. First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
26. Rela - Lesbian Social Network
27. Cashier Wallet
28. MangoTV
29. MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
30. WeTV - TV version
31. WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More
32. WeTV Lite
33. Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
34. Taobao Live
35. DingTalk
36. Identity V
37. Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
38. BoxStar (Early Access)
39. Heroes Evolved
40. Happy Fish
41. Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island!
42. Munchkin Match: magic home building
43. Conquista Online II

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