India Bans AliExpress, Taobao Live And 41 Other Chinese Apps

India Bans AliExpress, Taobao Live And 41 Other Chinese Apps

SUMMARY

Earlier on 28 June, 2020 the Centre had blocked access to 59 Chinese mobile apps

On September 2, 2020 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act

The action is taken based on inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities prejudicial to India's sovereignty, integrity, defence, security and public order

The Government of India Tuesday blocked 43 Chinese mobile apps from accessing by users in India, under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. 

Notable names that have been featured on the list are the ecommerce company AliExpress, Snack Video — which had been gaining popularity after the ban of TikTok — and Alibaba Workbench.

The action is taken based on inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities prejudicial to India’s sovereignty, integrity, defence, security and public order.

Earlier on 28 June, 2020 the Centre had blocked access to 59 Chinese mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act. 

The order comes amid border tensions between India and China which has been going on for months.

The latest ban follows a series of such moves taken by the government against Chinese apps in recent times. 

The ban follows rising tension between China and India. Rising geopolitical tensions between the two countries, since border clashes between the two armies in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley last in June, are now manifesting in trade and economic ties, with members of the Indian political brass calling for a boycott of Chinese products and services.

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