India Govt bans 59 mobile apps including TikTok, Helo and UC Browser

On 29 June evening Govt of India announced that it has been banned 59 apps including popular applications TikTok, Helo, UC Browser and WeChat which are harmful for integrity, sovereignty, defence of India and security of state and public order. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) said informed through press release that 59 apps were banned as they engaged in harmful activities for integrity, sovereignty and defence of country and security of state and public order.

Ministry also says that they are receiving many complaints are report regarding misuse of mobile apps in Android and iOS platforms for stealing and transferring data in unauthorized manner to serve outside India.

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre has sent request to block these banned apps from country.

The list of banned apps are given below.:-

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
36. New Video Status
37. DU Recorder
38. Vault- Hide
39. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
40. DU Cleaner
41. DU Browser
42. Hago Play With New Friends
43. Cam Scanner
44. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
45. Wonder Camera
46. Photo Wonder
47. QQ Player
48. We Meet
49. Sweet Selfie
50. Baidu Translate
51. Vmate
52. QQ International
53. QQ Security Center
54. QQ Launcher
55. U Video
56. V fly Status Video
57. Mobile Legends
58. DU Privacy