Indian Government has banned 59 Chinese apps included TikTok, Xender, and UC Browser; TikTok Responds.

Last day, the Indian Government has announced to banned 59 Chinese mobile apps that it says are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, the security of the state, and public order.

After a few hours the announcement by the Government, TikTok, Helo, and more apps have been removed from the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. Today, TikTok gives a statement said that "it continues to comply with all data privacy and security requirements under Indian law and has not shared any user data with any foreign government, including the Chinese Government. It has been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit their clarifications."

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— TikTok India (@TikTok_IN) June 30, 2020

The Ministry of Information Technology has said that it has received many complaints from various sources and several reports about the misuse of some mobile apps which are available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting user's data to unauthorized manner servers that have locations outside India.

List of 59 apps that are banned in India -

1. TikTok
2. Shareit
3. Kwai
4. UC Browser
5. Baidu map
6. Shein
7. Clash of Kings
8. DU battery saver
9. Helo
10. Likee
11. YouCam makeup
12. Mi Community
13. CM Browers
14. Virus Cleaner
15. APUS Browser
16. ROMWE
17. Club Factory
18. Newsdog
19. Beutry Plus
20. WeChat
21. UC News
22. QQ Mail
23. Weibo
24. Xender
25. QQ Music
26. QQ Newsfeed
27. Bigo Live
28. SelfieCity
29. Mail Master
30. Parallel Space
31. Mi Video Call – Xiaomi
32. WeSync
33. ES File Explorer
34. Viva Video – QU Video Inc
35. Meitu
36. Vigo Video
37. New Video Status
38. DU Recorder
39. Vault- Hide
40. Cache Cleaner DU App studio
41. DU Cleaner
42. DU Browser
43. Hago Play With New Friends
44. Cam Scanner
45. Clean Master – Cheetah Mobile
46. Wonder Camera
47. Photo Wonder
48. QQ Player
49. We Meet
50. Sweet Selfie
51. Baidu Translate
52. Vmate
53. QQ International
54. QQ Security Center
55. QQ Launcher
56. U Video
57. V fly Status Video
58. Mobile Legends
59. DU Privacy