India bans 54 more Chinese apps from Google Play

The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs is banning 54 Chinese more apps from the local Google Play store citing national security concerns. However, one of the most popular apps on the list, if not the most popular, is originating from Singapore and it's Garena Free Fire. The app was named the best game on Google Play in 2021.

This is not the first time the Indian government is blocking apps from the Indian app market. In June, September and November 2020, 219 Chinese apps in total were banned. The list contains prominent names such as TikTok, PUBG Mobile, Clash of Kings, Weibo, AliExpress and even Xiaomi's Mi Community app.

Here's the list of apps Indian consumers won't be able to download through Google Play starting now:

• Beauty Camera: Sweet Selfie HD
• Beauty Camera – Selfie Camera
• Equalizer – Bass Booster & Volume EQ & Virtualizer
• Music Player- Music.Mp3 Player
• Equalizer & Bass Booster – Music Volume EQ
• Music Plus – MP3 Player
• Equalizer Pro – Volume Booster & Bass Booster
• Video Player Media All Format
• Music Player – Equalizer & MP3
• Volume Booster – Loud Speaker & Sound Booster
• Music Player – MP3 Player
• CamCard for SalesForce Ent
• Isoland 2: Ashes of Time Lite
• Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
• IS/APUS Security HD (Pad Version)
• Parallel Space Lite 32 Support
• Viva Video Editor – Snack Video Maker with Music
• Nice video baidu
• Tencent Xriver
• Onmyoji Chess
• Onmyoji Arena
• AppLock
• Dual Space Lite – Multiple Accounts & Clone App
• Dual Space Pro – Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
• DualSpace Lite – 32Bit Support
• Dual Space – 32Bit Support
• Dual Space – 64Bit Support
• Dual Space Pro – 32Bit Support
• Conquer Online – MMORPG Game
• Conquer Online Il
• Live Weather & Radar – Alerts
• Notes- Color Notepad, Notebook
• MP3 Cutter – Ringtone Maker & Audio Cutter
• Voice Recorder & Voice Changer
• Barcode Scanner – QR Code Scan
• Lica Cam – selfie camera app
• EVE Echoes
• Astracraft
• UU Game Booster-network solution for high ping
• Extraordinary Ones
• Badlanders
• Stick Fight: The Game Mobile
• Twilight Pioneers
• CuteU: Match With The World
• Small World-Enjoy groupchat and video chat
• CuteU Pro
• FancvU – Video Chat & Meetup
• Real: Go Live. Make Friends
• MoonChat: Enjoy Video Chats
• Real Lite -video to live!
• Wink: Connect Now
• FunChat Meet People Around You
• FancyU pro – Instant Meetup through Video chat!
• Garena Free Fire – Illuminate

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