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Centre bans 59 mobile apps that are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India
The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it's power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology
The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it's power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 59 apps since in view of the information available they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order.
Over the last few years, India has emerged as a leading innovator when it comes to technological advancements and a primary market in the digital space.
At the same time, there have been raging concerns on aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore Indians. It has been noted recently that such concerns also pose a threat to sovereignty and security of our country. The Ministry of Information Technology has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users' data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India. The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures.
The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs has also sent an exhaustive recommendation for blocking these malicious apps. This Ministry has also received many representations raising concerns from citizens regarding the security of data and risk to privacy relating to the operation of certain apps. The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has also received many representations from citizens regarding the security of data and breach of privacy impacting upon public order issues. Likewise, there have been similar bipartisan concerns, flagged by various public representatives, both outside and inside the Parliament of India. There has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against Apps that harm India's sovereignty as well as the privacy of our citizens.
On the basis of these and upon receiving of recent credible inputs that such Apps pose threat to sovereignty and integrity of India, the Government of India has decided to disallow the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet-enabled devices. These apps are listed in the attached appendix.
This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure the safety and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.
Appendix
1.TikTok | 31. Mi Video Call – Xiaomi |
2.Shareit | 32. WeSync |
3.Kwai | 33. ES File Explorer |
4.UC Browser | 34. Viva Video – QU Video Inc |
5.Baidu map | 35. Meitu |
6.Shein | 36. Vigo Video |
7.Clash of Kings | 37. New Video Status |
8.DU battery saver | 38. DU Recorder |
9.Helo | 39. Vault- Hide |
10. Likee | 40. Cache Cleaner DU App studio |
11. YouCam makeup | 41. DU Cleaner |
12. Mi Community | 42. DU Browser |
13. CM Browers | 43. Hago Play With New Friends |
14. Virus Cleaner | 44. Cam Scanner |
15. APUS Browser | 45. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile |
16. ROMWE | 46. Wonder Camera |
17. Club Factory | 47. Photo Wonder |
18. Newsdog | 48. QQ Player |
19. Beutry Plus | 49. We Meet |
20. WeChat | 50. Sweet Selfie |
21. UC News | 51. Baidu Translate |
22. QQ Mail | 52. Vmate |
23. Weibo | 53. QQ International |
24. Xender | 54. QQ Security Center |
25. QQ Music | 55. QQ Launcher |
26. QQ Newsfeed | 56. U Video |
27. Bigo Live | 57. V fly Status Video |
28. SelfieCity | 58. Mobile Legends |
29. Mail Master | 59. DU Privacy |
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