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Govt blocks 43 Chinese mobile apps in India; Alibaba, WeTV, MangoTV apps among those restricted

The government has blocked at least 43 mobile apps for access in India. MangoTV, AliSuppliers Mobile App, Alibaba Workbench, WeTV - TV version, WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More, WeTV Lite are among the apps banned in India. The blocked list also has a number of dating apps including We Date, Singol, TrulyChinese, TrulyAsian, ChinaLove, DateMyAge, AsianDate,FlirtWish, Guys Only Dating, Rela and more. Others include short video sharing app Snack video, Business card reader app Cam Card, truck and driver aggregator Lalamove.

India TV News Desk Edited by: India TV News Desk New Delhi Updated on: November 24, 2020 23:18 IST
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Govt blocks 43 Chinese mobile apps in India; Alibaba, WeTV, MangoTV apps among those restricted 

The government has blocked at least 43 mobile apps for access in India. MangoTV, AliSuppliers Mobile App, Alibaba Workbench, WeTV - TV version, WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More, WeTV Lite are among the apps banned in India. The blocked list also has a number of dating apps including We Date, Singol, TrulyChinese, TrulyAsian, ChinaLove, DateMyAge, AsianDate,FlirtWish, Guys Only Dating, Rela and more. Others include short video sharing app Snack video, Business card reader app Cam Card, truck and driver aggregator Lalamove. 

The action, under section 69A of the Information Technology Act, has been taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities prejudicial to India's soverignty, integrity, defence, security and public order, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said in a statement Tuesday. The ministry said it 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.

The government, in July 2020, had banned several Chinese apps amid tensions at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. The apps were engaged in activities that were prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defence of India, the government had said. Popular Chinese apps TikTok, Shareit, Helo, Shein, Likee, WeChat, UC Browser were also banned. At least 20 Indian soldiers were martyred in a fierce clash with the Chinese soldiers in Ladakh Galwan Valley in the month of June.

READ MORE: Complete list of 267 Chinese apps banned in India: PUBG Mobile, TikTok, AliExpress and more

43 MOBILE APPS BANNED IN INDIA: FULL LIST

  1. AliSuppliers Mobile App
  2. Alibaba Workbench
  3. AliExpress - Smarter Shopping, Better Living
  4. Alipay Cashier
  5. Lalamove India - Delivery App
  6. Drive with Lalamove India
  7. Snack Video
  8. CamCard - Business Card Reader
  9. CamCard - BCR (Western)
  10. Soul- Follow the soul to find you
  11. Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
  12. Date in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
  13. We Date-Dating App
  14. Free dating app- Singol, start your date!
  15. Adore App
  16. TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App
  17. TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App
  18. ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
  19. DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
  20. AsianDate: find Asian singles
  21. FlirtWish: chat with singles
  22. Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
  23. Tubit: Live Streams
  24. We Work China
  25. First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
  26. Rela - Lesbian Social Network
  27. Cashier Wallet
  28. MangoTV
  29. MGTV- HunanTV official TV APP
  30. WeTV - TV version
  31. WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More
  32. WeTV Lite
  33. Lucky Live- Live Video Streaming App
  34. Taobao Live
  35. DingTalk
  36. Identity V
  37. Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
  38. BoxStar (Early Access)
  39. Heroes Evolved
  40. Happy Fish
  41. Jellipop Match- Decorate your dream island!
  42. Munchkin Match: magic home building
  43. Conquista Online II

READ MORE: Govt bans 118 mobile apps including PUBG: Full list

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