Chinese Apps
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Weibo, Baidu Chinese apps blocked in India, taken down from app stores: Know details
Apps | Aug 04, 2020, 11:18 AM ISTThe Indian Government banned 59 Chinese apps on June 29 (including TikTok, UC Browser, Beauty Plus, ShareIt, CamScanner, and more) due to security and privacy issues.
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Donald Trump threatens to ban Chinese app TikTok on September 15 if...
World | Aug 04, 2020, 09:46 AM ISTTrump's remarks came after media reported that Technology giant Microsoft is in talks to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok, a deal that would give the U.S. software giant a popular social-media service while alleviating the Trump administration's pressure on TikTok and its parent company ByteDance Ltd.
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Chinese app ban in India: 47 more Chinese apps including TikTok Lite banned in India
Technology | Jul 28, 2020, 10:34 AM ISTThe Indian Government has banned 47 more Chinese apps after it recently blocked 59 Chinese ones
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47 Chinese apps banned in India for data privacy violation
News | Jul 27, 2020, 12:20 PM ISTThe government has banned 47 Chinese apps, in addition to the previously banned 59 Chinese apps.
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Govt asks 59 Chinese apps to ensure strict compliance to ban order
Technology | Jul 21, 2020, 09:12 PM ISTAfter banning 59 apps of Chinese origin, the government on Tuesday directed them to ensure strict compliance to its orders, and warned of serious action in case of any violation, according to an official source.
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59 banned Chinese apps directed by govt to ensure strict compliance or face serious action
Business | Jul 21, 2020, 08:39 PM ISTThe government has asked all the 59 Chinese apps, banned in India last month, to ensure strict compliance or face "serious action", official sources told news agency PTI.
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Chinese apps banned in India: Have you got rid of Chinese apps on Android, iOS?
Apps | Jul 14, 2020, 07:36 PM IST59 Chinese apps were recently banned in India and most people got rid of them on Android, iOS. But now is your phone Chinese apps free?
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Xiaomi Mi Community app, website disabled in India: Here's what you need to know
Technology | Jul 10, 2020, 05:13 PM ISTNow, following the government’s orders, Xiaomi has disabled the Mi Community website and app in India.
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India Army bans 89 apps. Full list of apps Army wants its personnel to remove by July 15
India | Jul 09, 2020, 11:31 AM ISTAmid a multi-pronged cyberwar, the Indian Army has decided to ban 89 apps for personnel as it took into account security considerations. The banned apps include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Hungama, Songs.pk, Tinder, TrulyMadly, and more. The decision comes after an "exponential increase" in the number of cases being targeted by their intelligence agencies.
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TikToK, WeChat, ShareIt online searches drop as India bans Chinese apps
Technology | Jul 05, 2020, 05:41 PM ISTOn June 30, the percentage increase in the number of times Tik Tok was searched fell to a mere 23 percent.
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TikTok expected to lose over 6 billion dollars amid Chinese app ban in India: Report
Technology | Jul 03, 2020, 08:14 PM ISTBesides Tiktok, India banned on Monday 58 other apps with Chinese links, including the popular UC Browser, for engaging in activities “prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".
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After banning Chinese apps, India says no to imports of power equipment from China
Business | Jul 03, 2020, 01:10 PM ISTAfter banning 59 Chinese apps amid stand-off with China at the Line of Actual Control (LAC), India will not import power equipment from China, Power Minister RK Singh informed.
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India can do digital strike for safety of citizens: RS Prasad
News | Jul 02, 2020, 03:57 PM ISTWhile addressing the 'Jan Sampark Abhiyan' via video conferencing on July 02, the Electronics and Information Technology Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad spoke on ban on 59 Chinese apps.
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Security researcher finds flaw in Chingari site, firm says app safe
Technology | Jul 02, 2020, 01:52 PM ISTAccording to the security researcher, the Chingari website's drop script has reportedly been inserted with a malicious code which redirects the user to various other websites.
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Google Play Store removes all 59 banned Chinese apps in India
Technology | Jul 02, 2020, 01:02 PM ISTIndia recently banned 59 Chinese apps such as TikTok, UC Browser, CamScanner, ShareIt and more citing security issues
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Banning Chinese Apps is a 'Digital Strike', says Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
News | Jul 02, 2020, 12:59 PM ISTWe banned Chinese apps to protect data of countrymen; it was a digital strike, said Ravi Shankar Prasad
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ZEE5 announces TikTok rival HiPi for Indian users
Technology | Jul 01, 2020, 07:37 PM ISTZEE5 on Wednesday announced a short video-sharing platform HiPi in a bid to take on TikTok which is among the 59 Chinese apps banned by India in view of security risk.
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ShareChat, other homegrown apps log strong growth after ban on Chinese apps
Technology | Jul 01, 2020, 07:30 PM ISTHomegrown apps like ShareChat, Roposo and Chingari have seen significant growth in downloads and user signups on their platforms after the government banned 59 Chinese apps earlier this week.
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Can we make good Indian apps, asks RS Prasad days after ban on 59 Chinese apps
News | Jul 01, 2020, 06:52 PM ISTUnion Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, RS Prasad held a meeting via video conferencing as Digital India completed five years on July 01.
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Weibo among 59 Chinese apps banned in India: Here's what you need to know
Technology | Jul 01, 2020, 06:31 PM ISTWeibo, the Chinese microblogging app, was among the 59 Chinese apps that are banned in India. Here's all you need to know.