Chinese Apps banned List in India-29th Jun 2020

59 Chinese apps have been banned by India on 29^th Jun 2020, amid border tensions between India and China. Tik Tok & Helo, UC Browser, Share it, Shein, likee most popular apps are included In this list.

List of China’s Apps banned by India-

1. TikTok
2. Share it
3. Kwai
4. UC Browser
5. Baidu map
6. Shein
7. Clash of Kings
8. DU Battery Saver
9. Helo
10. Likee
11. YouCam makeup
12. Mi Community
13. CM Browser
14. Virus Cleaner
15. APUS Browser
16. ROMWE
17. Club Factory
18. Newsdog
19. Beutry Plus
20. WeChat
21. UC News
22. QQ Mail
23. Weibo
24. Xender
25. QQ Music
26. QQ Newsfeed
27. Bigo Live
28. SelfieCity
29. Mail Master
30. Parallel Space
31. Mi Video call
32. We Sync
33. ES File Explorer
34. Viva Video-QU Video Inc
35. Meitu
36. Vogo Video
37. New Video Status
38. DU Recorder
39. Vault- Hide
40. Cache Cleaner DU App Studio
41. DU Cleaner
42. DU Browser
43. Hago Play With New Friends
44. Cam Scanner
45. Clean Master-Cheetah Mobile
46. Wonder Camera
47. Photo Wonder
48. QQ Player
49. We Meet
50. Sweet Selfie
51. Baidu Translate
52. Vmate
53. QQ International
54. QQ Security Center
55. QQ Launcher
56. U Video
57. V fly Status videos
58. Mobile Legends
59. DU Privacy

These apps have been removed from the play store and whoever users had these apps on their phone, they are getting this message when they open the app.

Banned app display message- “Dear users, we are in the process of complying with the Government of India’s directive to block 59 apps. ”  Share it deeply committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users. We are closely working with the government to evaluate the direction and shall be responding to the same shortly. We are hopeful to serve you again in the near future.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This message getting on every banned app when opening them.

Tik Tok Playstore of Android- Search list for tiktok app.

The ministry of technology said, the applications are engaged in activities which are shared by Indian users, that is “sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, the security of the state and public order. The ban has been imposed on 29th Jun, under section 69A of information technology act read with relevant provisions of the information technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009)

Before taking this step, the government has been considered all aspects, as data going to on outside country server, and so there were security and privacy issues for the data. And information technology ministry had received some complaints from various resources regarding the misuse of mobile apps for stealing surreptitiously transmitting users. This is a very deep concern of the data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 Crore Indians and these concerns also pose a threat to sovereignty and security of our country.

The ban apps in India might be impactful for brand ambassador, influencers & content creators as well, top sources said, the participation in Chinese app or other commercial ads may be risky for the brand ambassador, influencers & content creators.

Top Chinese app Usage statistics-

India is a major market where Chinese technology has grown over the years, from large gadgets to small, approx 40% of gadgets are Chinese in India. and these 59 banned apps were the most useable apps in India, especially the Tik Tok had 16.4 million new installs in June.  And over 200 million active users in India and 500 million users worldwide. Where UC Browser was the second large mobile browser in India, approx 130 million users in India. Document Scanning app CamScanner had 100 million users in India and 4 million new installs in June.