India Blocks 43 Mobile Apps from
Accessing by Users in India
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MEITY
Issues Order for Blocking Apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology
Act
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology,
Government of India on 24 November 2020 issued an order under section 69A of
the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. This action
was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities
which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 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.
Earlier on 29th June, 2020 the Government of
India had blocked access to 59 mobile apps and on 2nd September,
2020 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology
Act. Government is committed to protect the interests of citizens and
sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible
steps to ensure that.
List of apps that have been blocked for access in India
today’s order are given as per the annexure attached.
Annexure
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. WeDate-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. WeWorkChina
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