PUBG Mobile and 117 more Chinese apps banned by Indian Government

After TikTok, WeChat and 57 other Chinese apps were banned by the Indian government in June, 118 more apps were added to the prohibited list today including hit battle royale game PUBG Mobile. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released a press statement confirming the newly outlawed apps which were all described as being “prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of state and public order”.

Government Blocks 118 Mobile Apps Which are Prejudicial to Sovereignty and Integrity of India, Defence of India, Security of State and Public Order.

Press Release issued by @GoI_MeitY regarding blocking of 118 mobile apps https://t.co/VyahsHR5f0

— Ministry of Electronics & IT (@GoI_MeitY) September 2, 2020

Notable other apps hit by the new ban include Alipay, Baidu, WeChat Work, PUBG MOBILE LITE, WeChat reading and Arena of Valor across both Android and iOS. There aren’t any specific details as to when the ban becomes effective though it's expected to be enacted in the coming days. The official statement also clarified that all newly banned apps are accused of stealing and transmitting user data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India.

The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs has reported multiple instances of violated user data from the newly banned apps. There’s also the case of the deteriorating India-China relations following border skirmishes near the Tibet region back in May.

Here’s the full list of blocked apps, as given by the Indian government:

• APUS Launcher Pro- Theme, Live Wallpapers, Smart
• APUS Launcher -Theme, Call Show, Wallpaper, HideApps
• APUS Security -Antivirus, Phone security, Cleaner
• APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020- Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
• APUS Flashlight-Free & Bright
• Cut Cut – Cut Out & Photo Background Editor
• Baidu
• Baidu Express Edition
• FaceU - Inspire your Beauty
• ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest gadgets, amazing deals
• CamCard - Business Card Reader
• CamCard Business
• CamCard for Salesforce
• CamOCR
• InNote
• VooV Meeting - Tencent Video Conferencing
• Super Clean - Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
• WeChat reading
• Government WeChat
• Small Q brush
• Tencent Weiyun
• Pitu
• WeChat Work
• Cyber Hunter
• Cyber Hunter Lite
• Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
• Super Mecha Champions
• LifeAfter
• Dawn of Isles
• Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
• Chess Rush
• PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
• PUBG MOBILE LITE
• Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
• Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
• Dank Tanks
• Warpath
• Game of Sultans
• Gallery Vault - Hide Pictures And Videos
• Smart AppLock (App Protect)
• Message Lock (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
• Hide App-Hide Application Icon
• AppLock
• AppLock Lite
• Dual Space - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
• ZAKZAK Pro - Live chat & video chat online
• ZAKZAK LIVE: live-streaming & video chat app
• Music - Mp3 Player
• Music Player - Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
• HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
• Cleaner - Phone Booster
• Web Browser & Fast Explorer
• Video Player All Format for Android
• Photo Gallery HD & Editor
• Photo Gallery & Album
• Music Player - Bass Booster - Free Download
• HD Camera - Beauty Cam with Filters & Panorama
• HD Camera Pro & Selfie Camera
• Music Player - MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
• Gallery HD
• Web Browser - Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
• Web Browser - Secure Explorer
• Music player - Audio Player
• Video Player - All Format HD Video Player
• Lamour Love All Over The World
• Amour- video chat & call all over the world.
• MV Master - Make Your Status Video & Community
• MV Master - Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
• APUS Message Center-Intelligent management
• LivU Meet new people & Video chat with strangers
• Carrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game
• Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
• Bike Racing : Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
• Rangers Of Oblivion : Online Action MMO RPG Game
• Z Camera - Photo Editor, Beauty Selfie, Collage
• GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
• U-Dictionary: Oxford Dictionary Free Now Translate
• Ulike - Define your selfie in trendy style
• Tantan - Date For Real
• MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen aur Live Chat karen
• Kitty Live - Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
• Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
• Alipay
• AlipayHK
• Mobile Taobao
• Youku
• Road of Kings- Endless Glory
• Sina News
• Netease News
• Penguin FM
• Murderous Pursuits
• Tencent Watchlist (Tencent Technology
• Learn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
• HUYA LIVE – Game Live Stream
• Little Q Album
• Fighting Landlords - Free and happy Fighting Landlords
• Hi Meitu
• Mobile Legends: Pocket
• VPN for TikTok
• VPN for TikTok
• Penguin E-sports Live assistant
• Buy Cars-offer everything you need, special offers and low prices
• iPick
• Beauty Camera Plus - Sweet Camera & Face Selfie
• Parallel Space Lite - Dual App
• "Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
• MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
• AFK Arena
• Creative Destruction NetEase Games
• Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
• Mafia City Yotta Games
• Onmyoji NetEase Games
• Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
• Yimeng Jianghu-Chu Liuxiang has been fully upgraded
• Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
• Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
• Soul Hunters
• Rules of Survival

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