Govt bans 43 apps including AliExpress: In its order the government stated that these contentious apps were engaged in activities that are "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order."
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) issued the order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act (IT Act) blocking access to the contentious mobile apps. (Photo credit: Reuters)Govt bans 43 apps including AliExpress: The government of India ordered a ban on 43 mobile applications on Tuesday in order to weed out apps that have been flagged by authorities. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) issued the order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act (IT Act) blocking access to the contentious mobile apps.
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In its order the government stated that these contentious apps were engaged in activities that are “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.”
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, GoI (@GoI_MeitY) issued an order today under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps in India.
More details – https://t.co/l9pwJKk3un@PIB_India @MeityPib @rsprasad @SanjayDhotreMP
— Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) November 24, 2020
Here is a list of the 43 apps that have been blocked:
- 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
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