PUBG along with 118 mobile apps is banned by Indian govt: Here's get full list
• In June this year, Indian government banned 59 apps with Chinese links including Tiktok, UC Browser, Weibo.
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The Indian government on Wednesday blocked 118
more mobile applications, including PUBG, in the interest of "India's
sovereignty and integrity, defense of defense, security of India and security
of the state", enforcing Section 69 of the Information Technology Act.
According to an official statement, the banned
apps include Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat
Reading and Tencent Weyun in addition to PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information
Technology, Government of India has implemented the relevant provisions of the
Information Technology Act under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act
(Procedure and safeguards for blocking access to information in public) Rules
2009 and see The emerging nature of threats has decided to block 118 mobile applications
because in view of the available information they are engaged in activities
that predate India's sovereignty and integrity, defense of India, security of
the state and public order, "Ministry said an official release.
The ministry said it had received several
complaints from various sources, including about the misuse of some mobile apps
available on Android and iOS platforms to "unauthorizedly steal and secure
users' data for servers located outside India . Also watch clash of clans............
Compilation of this data, mining by hostile elements for India's national security and defense and its framework, which ultimately imposes on India's sovereignty and integrity, is a matter of deep and urgent concern that needs emergency measures. Crime Coordination The Center, Ministry of Home Affairs has also sent a complete recommendation to block these malicious apps. Similarly, there are similar concerns of flagging by various public representatives both outside and inside the Parliament of India. India's sovereignty as well as ours Chorus in a public place to take strict action against apps that harm citizens' privacy.
On base of these and recently obtaining strong information and information posted,
permissions sought, functionality as well as data harvesting practices of above mentioned
apps create serious concerns that these apps are dangerous for our country.
Collect and share data and compromise personal data The information of users
that can be a serious threat to the security of the state.
In the interest of our country, defense of India
and security of the state. And using the sovereign powers, Government of India has decided to block the uses of certain apps
used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet.
This step will protect the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet
users. The decision is a targeted step to ensure the safety, security and
sovereignty of Indian cyberspace, the ministry further said.
The Indian government's latest move comes at a
time when China allegedly attempted an incursion near the southern coast of
Pangong Tso, which was thwarted by the Indian Army.
In June this year, India banned 59 apps with
Chinese links, including Tiktok, UC Browser, Weibo, Baidu Map and Baidu
Translation, stating that they were prejudicial to the country's sovereignty,
integrity and security.
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