59 CHINESE APPS BANNED IN INDIA
This might be a heartbreaking news for a lot of Tik Tok users in India as the app along with 58 other Chinese apps, has finally been banned in India. Why am I specifically talking about Tik Tok? Well, the reason is pretty simple. Tik Tok, over the years, had become the most prominent, the most downloaded and the most used app in India leaving behind giants like Facebook and Youtube. Tik Tok was one the most downloaded app be it in Android or IOS.
There were several claims, predictions and, speculations regarding such a ban. There was a lot of ambiguity regarding it. People were trying to come up with their reasons for it and several people are having major meltdowns due to which they are criticising the Indian Government for such an action, by stating the this is against free speech and also restricts globalisation.
Later, the Government of India clarified the real reason behind this ban and, stated that it was done to ensure the safety, security, sovereignty and, integrity of India. We all are aware of the ongoing border tension between India and China, due to which the Indian Government believes that there is a potential risk to the data and privacy of not only the citizens of India but there is also a threat to various confidential matters related to the Government and Intelligence agencies. Moreover, there were several accusations placed of Chinese companies for stealing Intellectual properties
This is not the first time, that, such a step has been taken against a Chinese app. In the past, The United States of America, as well, prohibited its force to download or use TIK TOK. For more details you can check the link below:
Now let us talk about the consequences. We can not deny the fact that this would have large scale implications over the businesses and economy of China as most of these apps were extremely popular in India. For instance, there were around 119 million Tik Tok users in India which were around one-third of the total number of Tik Tok users around the world. There were around 2 billion Tik Tok downloads across the globe out which 611 million downloads were from India. Similarly, Shein India used to receive 20,000 orders every single day.
All in all, these apps have been finally banned and prohibited in India so, you will not be able to download these apps anymore if you are in India. Also, if you are an existing user and, are in a misconception that these apps can still be used in your, then you might want to come out that bubble of yours because before you realize it, these applications will be long gone.
Here, is the list of all the 59 apps:
1. Tik Tok
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
37. New Video Status
38. DU Recorder
39. Vault- Hide
40. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
41. DU Cleaner
42. DU Browser
43. Hago Play With New Friends
44. Cam Scanner
45. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
46. Wonder Camera
47. Photo Wonder
48. QQ Player
49. We Meet
50. Sweet Selfie
51. Baidu Translate
52. Vmate
53. QQ International
54. QQ Security Center
55. QQ Launcher
56. U Video
57. V fly Status Video
58. Mobile Legends
59. DU Privacy