India banned 118 more mobile apps with Chinese links, including popular game PUBG, citing data privacy concerns and a threat to national security.
According to an official release 118 apps banned on Wednesday include Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Alipay, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat reading, Government WeChat, Tencent Weiyun, APUS Launcher Pro, APUS Security, Cut Cut, ShareSave by Xiaomi, and CamCard, besides PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite. The move comes amid fresh border tensions with China in Ladakh.
Mr. Sonit Jain, CEO of GajShield Infotech said, “Understanding the severity of recent major incidents on the border, the announced ban on the list of Chinese apps puts out a bold statement by the Government that it will not compromise on national security and calls out more Indian developers with a stronger Vocal for Local sentiment. These Indian developed apps will not only replace the banned apps but will also ensure stronger security, better user policies and personal data protection compliances.”
Welcoming the ban, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the move is “a major milestone step against misdeeds of China and will certainly boost the morale of the country.”
CAIT national president B C Bhartia and secretary general Praveen Khandelwal said banning more Chinese apps was necessary as they “were always a threat to country’s safety, security and sovereignty as also for the protection of individual data these apps were accruing through their usages.”
Earlier on June 29, the government had banned 59 Chinese apps, including hugely popular TikTok and UC Browser, saying they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and security of the country.
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