Chinese apps banned
India to ban 54 more Chinese apps citing security threat
The 54 Chinese apps include Beauty Camera, Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite, Tencent Xriver among others
AA Edit | Banning Chinese apps will achieve little
The government has stated that these apps were “prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India
India’s virtual war on Chinese apps is an impactful move, say retired defence personnel
The ban on Chinese apps is the start of India’s decoupling from the Chinese economy, say defence and warfare experts.
First TikTok, now PUBG: Fresh government orders block popular mobile gaming app
PUBG Mobile among 118 Chinese apps banned amid heightened tension between troops of the two countries on Ladakh border.
Explainer: What does Trump's order mean for TikTok, WeChat in US?
Trump’s order appears to formalise his threat to shut down TikTok unless Microsoft or some other American company buys it by September 15.
China slams India on apps ban, vows counter measures
The measure is seen as a measure by India to impose economic costs on China for its aggression along the LAC in the Ladakh sector
Government bans 47 more Chinese mobile apps
Most of these 47 apps are banned for the same reasons as the earlier 59, and many were lite versions or variants of the earlier banned apps.
Government must galvanise India's app ecosystem to pare down Chinese influence
Quick disbursal of the Rs 20,000 crore Startup India corpus to app-based businesses is key, not reliance on large firms to create superapps.
No Facebook, 88 other apps for Indian Army jawans and officers
The Army could take action against any personnel found to be using these banned apps from July 15.
Tech This Week | Banning TikTok is another nail on coffin of internet exceptionalism
The action against Chinese Apps is not about data protection but is a political manoeuvre.