Government of India banned 59 Chinese apps

The Government of India has banned 59 mobile apps including TikTok, UC Browser and various other Chinese apps on 29 June. Indian govt. calling them “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order.”

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The ban has been enforced by The Ministry of Information Technology by invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act and the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009.

Title of Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 is “Power to issue directions for blocking for public access of any information through any computer resource”.

According to ministry, these Apps are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.

The notification is expected to be followed by instructions to Internet service providers to block these apps. Users are likely to soon see a message saying access to the apps has been restricted on the request of the government.

This action could be a warning to bigger Chinese businesses in India, and to China itself.