Government bans 59 China-based apps including TikTok, WeChat
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Hey there! Guess what? Something interesting happened between two countries—India and China. The Indian Government decided to ban 59 mobile apps from China.
These apps were quite popular and were used by many people in India. Let’s find out more about this ban and why it happened!
Important Details
- The Indian Government banned these apps because it believed they could harm the country’s independence and unity. They were worried that the apps were secretly taking people’s information without permission. Some of the famous apps that got banned include TikTok, WeChat, Club Factory, and Shein. Even popular games like Clash of Kings and Mobile Legends are on the list!
- You might wonder why the Indian Government took such a funny step. Well, they received many complaints from different sources about these apps. People were worried that their personal data was being sent to China without their permission. So, the Indian Government decided to block these apps to protect its people’s information and keep the country safe.
- To make sure nobody can download these banned apps, the Indian Government asked big companies like Google and Apple to remove them from their app stores. Even the telecom operators and Internet service providers were told to block people from using these apps on their networks. It’s a big decision because TikTok, for example, had around 120 million users in India!
- So, there you have it—India and China are having a little disagreement, and it led to some funny things happening with mobile apps. Now you know why these apps got banned and how the Indian Government is trying to keep everyone’s information safe.
- Isn’t it funny how technology can sometimes create these interesting situations? Keep exploring, and who knows what other funny stories you’ll discover!
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