Another Blow To China, PUBG Mobile Among 117 Additional Chinese Apps Blocked By The Indian Government

• PUBG Mobile among 117 additional Chinese apps and games banned by the Indian government.
• Pubg Mobile has been banned under section 69A of the Indian IT act.
• IT Ministry said that PUBG Mobile among other 117 additional Chinese apps was engaged in activities that were against national security.
• PIB has released the list of the banned apps.

According to the latest reports, PUBG Mobile among 117 additional Chinese apps and games banned by the Indian government, under section 69A of the Indian IT act.

On Wednesday, The Indian government has banned PUBG Mobile and other Chinese apps due to policy violations.

PUBG Mobile among 117 additional Chinese apps was banned for breaking section 69A of the Indian IT act.

According to the PIB (Press Information Bureau), 118 Chinese apps including PUBG Mobile and PUBG Mobile Lite were banned because these apps were engaged in activities which were prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state, and public order.

"This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure the safety, security, and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace". PIB tweeted on Twitter.

However, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad did not yet respond about this ban.

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Furthermore, The ministry of electronics and information technology has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misusing users data by these Chinese apps; PUBG Mobile was on the list of complaints.

The complaint against these apps tells that these Chinese apps are harmful to national security and the defence of India.

Since the clash between the Indian and Chinese soldiers took place, The Indian government is taking action against China by banning the Chinese apps which are harmful to national security.

Earlier this year, The Indian government banned Chinese apps including TikTok and said 275 more Chinese apps including PUBG are on the list and will be examined accordingly.

The Indian government said if any Chinese app violates the Indian IT act and found harmful for national security will face a permanent ban.

"In the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India and security of the State. And using the sovereign powers, the Government of India has decided to block the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet-enabled devices". PIB said on its website

This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure the safety, security, and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace. PIB added on its website.

Moreover, the IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that "India will become a big center of Made In India apps"

PIB (Press Information Bureau) also released the list of the 118 banned Chinese apps:

1. APUS Launcher Pro- Theme, Live Wallpapers, Smart
2. APUS Flashlight-Free & Bright
3. Cut Cut – Cut Out & Photo Background Editor
4. Baidu
5. APUS Launcher-Theme, Call Show, Wallpaper, HideApps
6. Baidu Express Edition
7. APUS Security -Antivirus, Phone Security, Cleaner
8. FaceU - Inspire your Beauty
9. ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest gadgets, amazing deals
10. CamCard Business
11. CamCard for Salesforce
12. CamOCR
13. note
14. APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020- Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
15. Voor Meeting - Tencent Video Conferencing
16. Super Clean - Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
17. WeChat reading
18. CamCard - Business Card Reader
19. Government WeChat
20. Small Q brush
21. Tencent Weiyun
22. Pitu
23. WeChat Work
24. Cyber Hunter
25. Cyber Hunter Lite
26. Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
27. Super Mecha Champions
28. LifeAfter
29. Dawn of Isles
30. Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
31. Chess Rush
32. PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
33. PUBG MOBILE LITE
34. Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
35. Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
36. Dank Tanks
37. Warpath
38. Game of Sultans
39. Gallery Vault - Hide Pictures And Videos
40. Smart AppLock (App Protect)
41. Message Lock (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
42. Hide App-Hide Application Icon
43. AppLock
44. AppLock Lite
45. Dual Space - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
46. ZAKZAK Pro - Live chat & video chat online
47. ZAKZAK LIVE: live-streaming & video chat app
48. Music - Mp3 Player
49. Music Player - Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
50. HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
51. Cleaner - Phone Booster
52. Web Browser & Fast Explorer
53. Video Player All Format for Android
54. Photo Gallery HD & Editor
55. Photo Gallery & Album
56. Music Player - Bass Booster - Free Download
57. HD Camera - Beauty Cam with Filters & Panorama
58. HD Camera Pro & Selfie Camera
59. Music Player - MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
60. Gallery HD
61. Web Browser - Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
62. Web Browser - Secure Explorer
63. Music Player - Audio Player
64. Video Player - All Format HD Video Player
65. Lamour Love All Over The World
66. Amour- video chat & call all over the world.
67. MV Master - Make Your Status Video & Community
68. MV Master - Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
69. APUS Message Center-Intelligent management
70. LivU Meet new people & Video chat with strangers
71. Carrom Friends: Carrom Board & Pool Game-
72. Ludo All-Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
73. Bike Racing: Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
74. Rangers Of Oblivion: Online Action MMO RPG Game
75. Z Camera - Photo Editor, Beauty Selfie, Collage
76. GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
77. U-Dictionary: Oxford Dictionary Free Now Translate
78. Unlike - Define your selfie in trendy style
79. Tantan - Date For Real
80. MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen our Live Chat Karen
81. Kitty Live - Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
82. Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
83. Alipay
84. AlipayHK
85. Mobile Taobao
86. Youku
87. Road of Kings- Endless Glory
88. Sina News
89. Netease News
90. Penguin FM
91. Murderous Pursuits
92. Tencent Watchlist (Tencent Technology
93. Learn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
94. HUYA lite – Game Live Stream
95. Little Q Album
96. Fighting Landlords - Free and happy Fighting Landlords
97. Hi Meitu
98. Mobile Legends: Pocket
99. VPN for TikTok
100. VPN for TikTok
101. Penguin E-sports Live assistant
102. Buy Cars-offer everything you need, special offers and low prices
103. iPick
104. Beauty Camera Plus - Sweet Camera & Face Selfie
105. Parallel Space Lite - Dual App
106. "Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
107. MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
108. AFK Arena
109. Creative Destruction NetEase Games
110. Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
111. Mafia City Yotta Games
112. Onmyoji NetEase Games
113. Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
114. Yimeng Jianghu-Chu Liuxiang has been fully upgraded
115. Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
116. Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
117. Soul Hunters
118. Rules of Survival

Source: PIB