Government Bans 59 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, the security of the state and public order

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Government Bans 59 mobile apps which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order

By PIB Delhi

The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps ( see Appendix) since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.

Over the last few years, India has emerged as a leading innovator when it comes to technological advancements and a primary market in the digital space.

At the same time, there have been raging concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore Indians. It has been noted recently that such concerns also pose a threat to sovereignty and security of our country. The Ministry of Information Technology has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India. The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures.

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs has also sent an exhaustive recommendation for blocking these malicious apps. This Ministry has also received many representations raising concerns from citizens regarding security of data and risk to privacy relating to operation of certain apps. The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has also received many representations from citizens regarding security of data and breach of privacy impacting upon public order issues. Likewise, there have been similar bipartisan concerns, flagged by various public representatives, both outside and inside the Parliament of India. There has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against Apps that harm India’s sovereignty as well as the privacy of our citizens.

On the basis of these and upon receiving of recent credible inputs that such Apps pose threat to sovereignty and integrity of India, the Government of India has decided to disallow the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet enabled devices. These apps are listed in the attached appendix.

This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.

Appendix

1.         TikTok

2.         Shareit

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 Browers

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 – Xiaomi

32.       WeSync

33.       ES File Explorer

34.       Viva Video – QU Video Inc

35.       Meitu

36.       Vigo 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 Video

58.       Mobile Legends

59.       DU Privacy *

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Antara Tripathy M.Sc., B.Ed. by qualification and bring 15 years of media reporting experience.. Coverred many illustarted events like, G20, ICC,MCCI,British High Commission, Bangladesh etc. She took over from the founder Editor of IBG NEWS Suman Munshi (15/Mar/2012- 09/Aug/2018 and October 2020 to 13 June 2023).
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