43 Chinese App Banned: 43 Chinese Apps Banned In India, Including AliExpress, Government Decided Due To National Security

There has been a digital strike on China once again by the Indian government. This time India has decided to ban 43 Chinese mobile apps. This may cause considerable damage to the Chinese retail business. In fact, four of the 43 banned Chinese apps are linked to the Alibaba Group’s retail business.

What was the reason for the app ban 

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has been directed to ban 43 Chinese apps in India by issuing an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The Government of India has decided to ban 43 Chinese apps in view of the threat to the security, integrity and sovereignty of the country. The decision of the Chinese apps ban  has been taken on the basis of the report of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cybercrime Coordination Center.

Know when and how many Chinese apps were banned in India 

• Today, on 24 October 2020, the central government has banned 43 Chinese apps, among them 15 dating apps.
• The Government of India had earlier banned 118 Chinese mobile apps in India on 2 September 2020. This included popular apps like WeChat, Tiktok and UC Browser.
• On 29 June 2020, 59 Chinese mobile apps were first banned by the central government this year. It included famous apps like PUBG Mobile.
• So far in India, popular Chinese apps like Tiktok, UC Browser have been banned. This time, popular shopping website AliExpress has been banned, which will be a big setback for Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba.

These Chinese apps were banned 

• 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