Govt bans PUBG Mobile, Baidu, Alipay, Tencent games and 114 more Chinese apps [full list]

In the last few months, the Indian government citing security concerns had banned more than 100 mobile apps, most of them are of Chinese origins such as TikTok, Mi Video caller, and others.
Now, the government using its power under the section 69A of the Information Technology Act with relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of threats has decided to block 118 mobile apps (list below).

In view of the information available, they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India,defenœ of India, security of the state, and public order.

"Besides the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs has also sent an exhaustive recommendation for blocking these malicious apps LiKewise. there have been similar bipartisan concerns. flagged by various public representatives. both outside and inside the Parliament of India. There has been a strong chorus in the public space to take strict action against Apps that harm India’s sovereignty as well as the privacy of our citizens," the press release said.

The series of apps' ban comes amid the growing tension between India and China in the eastern Ladakh. Earlier in the year, there was a clash between Indian Army and China's PLA (People's Liberation Army) and resulted in the deaths of several soldiers on both sides.

Full list of apps banned by the Indian government
1) APUS Launcher Pro: Theme, Live Wallpapers, Smart
2) APUS Launcher: Theme, Call Show, Wallpaper, HideApps
3) APUS Security: Antivirus, Phone Security, Cleaner
4) APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020: Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
5) APUS Flashlight-Free & Bright
6) CutCut: CutOut and Photo Background Editor
7) Baidu
8) Baidu Express Edition
9) FaceU- Inspire your Beauty
10) ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest gadgets, amazing deals
11) CamCard-- Business Card Reader
12) CamCard Business
13) CamCard for Salesforce
14) ComOCR
15) InNote
16) Voov Meeting-- Tencent Video Conferencing
17) Super Clean-- Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
18) WeChat reading
19) Government WeChat
20) Small Q brush
21) Tencent Weiyun
22) Pitu
23) WeChat Work
24) Cyber Hunter
25) Cyber Hunder Lite
26) Knives-No rules, just fight!
27) Super MechaChampions
28) Image
29)Dawn of Isles
30) Ludo World- Ludo Superstar
31) Chess Rush
32) PUBG IvIOBlLE 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) lvlessage LocK (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
42) Hide App-Hide Application Icon
43) App Lock
44) App Lock 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) 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 - k\ake 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 k\MO 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) ULike-Define your selfie in trendy style
79) Tantan-Date For Real
80) MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen aur Live Chat Karen
81) Kitty Live - Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
82) Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
83) Alipay
84) Alipay HK
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 Al-Super Chinese
94) HUYA LIVE — Game Live Stream
95) Little Q Album
96) Fighting Landlords - Free and happy Fighting Landlords
97) Hi Meitu
98) MobiIe Legends: Pocket
99) VPN for TikTok
100) VPN for TikTok Lite
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 YottaGames
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

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