The Indian government newly bans 47 Chinese-made apps, 275 more including ``PUBG Mobile'' are expected to be banned
Local time On July 27, 2020, the Government of India banned 47 new Chinese apps. The Indian government is also reported to be considering 275 additional Chinese-made apps, including the
Pubg | Chinese Apps ban: After ban on 59 Chinese apps, 275 more on radar; list includes PubG and Resso
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/after-ban-on-59-chinese-apps-275-more-on-radar/articleshow/77188360.cms
India might ban PUBG Mobile as part of Chinese app crackdown-Android Authority
https://www.androidauthority.com/pubg-mobile-ban-india-1141567/
India bans 47 Chinese apps; over 250 more under scanner for user privacy violation-India News
https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pubg-alibaba-xiaomi-to-be-banned-india-prepares-list-of-over-250-chinese-apps-1704814-2020-07-27
On June 30, 2020, 59 Chinese apps, including TikTok, were banned in India. The decision was made in the midst of increasing tensions between the two nations when they collided with each other in a disputed area near the border between India and China around June 17, 2020.
59 Chinese apps including TikTok are banned in India-GIGAZINE
Approximately one month after the ban, on July 27, 2020, the Indian government banned 47 new cloned apps of Chinese apps that were banned in June. Prohibited apps include TikTok Lite, which is a cloned version of TikTok .
In addition, government officials have told multiple media sources that the Indian government is considering additional bans on 275 apps, including those related to Alibaba , the world's largest online mobile commerce company. Among the 275 new Chinese-made apps under consideration are Alibaba's online shopping portal AliExpress , the world's largest sales company Tencent's PUBG Mobile, and smartphone maker Xiaomi. It includes a short movie sharing app ' Zili ' provided by TikTok , a music app ' Resso ' by ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok , and a camera app ' Ulike ' that specializes in taking selfies . In addition, apps from companies that Chinese technology companies have invested in, such as Supercell , a software company based in Helsinki, Finland, are being considered.
As for 275 apps made in China, which are considered to be under consideration, some are considered to be prohibited due to security concerns, and some are being considered for prohibition due to data sharing and privacy issues. That. On the other hand, one government source commented that 'which apps are to be banned is undecided, and there is a possibility that all apps will be banned or even no ban at all'.
An official from the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said, 'The Government of India will follow appropriate procedures before taking any bans.' 'There are already processes involved in this matter, and a ban committee has been established. If a ban order is issued, the Ministry of Electronic Information Technology will respond.'
India is a huge market with an estimated 450 million smartphone users. For example, TikTok had 611 million downloads in India, which accounted for 30.3% of the world's total downloads, with 100 million active users in India. PUBG Mobile has the highest number of users in India with 175 million downloads in India, accounting for 24% of the total downloads worldwide. The Indian government ban is expected to hit these Chinese apps a lot.
On the other hand, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's 'Rule-Forming Strategy Parliamentary League' has established a policy to recommend the government to restrict the use of Chinese-made apps including TikTok on July 28, 2020.
With TikTok in mind, we will propose application restrictions from China... LDP: Politics: News: Yomiuri Shimbun Online
https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20200728-OYT1T50078/
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