Since the U.s. blockade of Huawei and chinese firms began, there have been countries that have shown their concern about chinese apps, with suspicions of spying to many of them, there has even been apps to filter them. The Government of India has now announced that are prohibited a total of 59 chinese apps in the country. Including popular applications for users in Spain as TikTok, WeChat or some of the applications of Xiaomi.
According to the press release of the Ministry of Electronics and information technology of India, will prohibit those applications that pose a risk to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of the state and public order. As a result, these popular apps stop working in the country.
Security problems on mobile phones Xiaomi: it collects too much dataForbes has accused Xiaomi of be collecting large amount of data of their users using not only your mobile but also Android apps.
India bans chinese applications like TikTok
The government of India has decided to ban the use of these applications, which are used in mobile phones, but also their use is prohibited in other devices, such as computers. Therefore, users in the country they are not going to be able to access these applications and services, or through the app or in your web. Although by now it is not known whether the government of the country will bind them to the app stores, such as Play Store, to remove such applications.
A total of 59 applications suffer from this ban. Some well-known, as TikTok, WeChat or many applications Xiaomi. A decision that could have serious consequences, if we take into account that Xiaomi is one of the most popular brands in India since a long time ago. The applications prohibited in the country are:
- TikTok
- Shareit
- Kwai
- UC Browser
- Baidu map
- Shein
- Clash of Kings
- DU battery saver
- Helo
- Likee
- YouCam makeup
- My Community
- CM Browsers
- Virus Cleaner
- APUS Browser
- ROMWE
- Club Factory
- Newsdog
- Beutry Plus
- UC News
- QQ Mail
- Xender
- QQ Music
- QQ Newsfeed
- Bigo Live
- SelfieCity
- Mail Master
- Parallel Space
- My Video Call – Xiaomi
- WeSync
- ES File Explorer
- Live Video – QU Video Inc
- Meitu
- Vigo Video
- New Video Status
- DU Recorder
- Vault – Hide
- Cache Cleaner DU App studio
- DU Cleaner
- DU Browser
- I Do Play With New Friends
- Cam Scanner
- Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
- Wonder Camera
- Photo Wonder
- QQ Player
- We Meet
- Sweet Selfie
- Baidu Translate
- Vmate
- QQ International
- QQ Security Center
- QQ Launcher
- Or Video
- V fly Status Video
- Mobile Legends
- DU Privacy
The Ministry of Electronics and information technology noted that the concerns with the security, privacy and data protection it is something that has contributed to such a decision. As they say, have revido a lot of complaints about these applications, in addition to reports about the evil use that some make of the data of the users, sending the data to servers outside of India. The collection of such data and the development of profiles is considered a hostility to the national security and defense of India. This is not the first time that there is controversy in this regard with apps like TikTok.
A decision that comes at a time of tensions between India and China, with disputes on the border of both countries. By this decision it seems that it will only serve to increase such tensions.
The entry TikTok and other 58 chinese applications are being prohibited will first appear on Android Free.
