Government of India bans 43 more mobile apps

Dimapur, Nov. 24 (EMN): The ministry of electronics and information technology, government of India today issued an order effectively banning 43 mobile apps in India. According to an official press release, these 43 mobile applications were engaged in “activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.”

The latest ban on mobile apps is the third time that the Indian government has issued such an order. Earlier on June 29, 2020, the Government of India had blocked access to 59 mobile apps and on September 2, 2020, 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. The total number of mobile apps banned by the government of India has now risen to 220.

The official press release from the government states that latest the ban on 43 mobile apps is “based on the comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs.”

Among the banned mobile apps include AliExpress, a popular online shopping service. This latest ban will be a huge blow to Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group who owns AliExpress. In addition to AliExpress, the ban also includes other Alibaba owned apps like Alipay Cashier, AliSuppliers Mobile App and Alibaba Workbench.

Here is the list of all 43 mobile apps banned in India:

• AliSuppliers Mobile App
• Alibaba Workbench
• AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living
• Alipay Cashier
• Lalamove India – Delivery App
• Drive with Lalamove India
• Snack Video
• CamCard – Business Card Reader
• CamCard – BCR (Western)
• Soul- Follow the soul to find you
• Chinese Social – Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
• Date in Asia – Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
• WeDate-Dating App
• Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
• Adore App
• TrulyChinese – Chinese Dating App
• TrulyAsian – Asian Dating App
• ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
• DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
• AsianDate: find Asian singles
• FlirtWish: chat with singles
• Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
• Tubit: Live Streams
• WeWorkChina
• First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
• Rela – Lesbian Social Network
• Cashier Wallet
• MangoTV
• MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
• WeTV – TV version
• WeTV – Cdrama, Kdrama&More
• WeTV Lite
• Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
• Taobao Live
• DingTalk
• Identity V
• Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
• BoxStar (Early Access)
• Heroes Evolved
• Happy Fish
• Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island！
• Munchkin Match: magic home building
• Conquista Online II