The Government of India has been banning mobile apps in the country in compliance with the section 69A of the IT Act. The government first banned a total of 59 apps on June 29th, followed by 47 apps on July 27th, and then 118 Chinese apps including PUBG Mobile on September 2nd. Now, in yet another round, the centre has banned a total of 43 new Chinese apps in the country.
Also read: PUBG Mobile among 118 Chinese apps banned in India
The government has banned these apps on the ground that these were “engaging in activities prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India“. Notably, this is the same reason that was given for the first set of banned apps. The latest list includes popular Chinese e-commerce app AliExpress, Hong Kong-based delivery app called Lalamove and several dating apps. Let’s take a look at the complete list.
List of 43 Chinese apps banned in India
The government has released the list of all 43 apps banned in the latest drive. According to the press release by the government, “Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued the order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on the comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs“.
- AliSuppliers Mobile App
- Alibaba Workbench
- AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living
- Alipay Cashier
- Lalamove India – Delivery App
- Drive with Lalamove India
- Snack Video
- CamCard – Business Card Reader
- CamCard – BCR (Western)
- Soul- Follow the soul to find you
- Chinese Social – Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
- Date in Asia – Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
- WeDate-Dating App
- Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
- Adore App
- TrulyChinese – Chinese Dating App
- TrulyAsian – Asian Dating App
- ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
- DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
- AsianDate: find Asian singles
- FlirtWish: chat with singles
- Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
- Tubit: Live Streams
- WeWorkChina
- First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
- Rela – Lesbian Social Network
- Cashier Wallet
- MangoTV
- MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
- WeTV – TV version
- WeTV – Cdrama, Kdrama&More
- WeTV Lite
- Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
- Taobao Live
- DingTalk
- Identity V
- Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
- BoxStar (Early Access)
- Heroes Evolved
- Happy Fish
- Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island!
- Munchkin Match: magic home building
- Conquista Online II