Ministry of Information & Technology bans PUBG and 118 other mobile applications
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India invoking it’s power under section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the 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 (see Appendix) since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has received many complaints from various sources including several reports about misuse of some mobile apps available on Android and iOS platforms for stealing and surreptitiously transmitting users’ data in an unauthorized manner to servers which have locations outside India. The compilation of these data, its mining and profiling by elements hostile to national security and defence of India, which ultimately impinges upon the sovereignty and integrity of India, is a matter of very deep and immediate concern which requires emergency measures.
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.
On the basis of these and upon receiving of recent credible inputs that information posted, permissions sought, functionality embedded as well as data harvesting practices of above stated Apps raise serious concerns that these Apps collect and share data in surreptitious manner and compromise personal data and information of users that can have a severe threat to security of the State.
In the interest of sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India and security of the State. And using the sovereign powers, the Government of India has decided to block the usage of certain Apps, used in both mobile and non-mobile Internet enabled devices. These apps are listed in the attached appendix.
This move will safeguard the interests of crores of Indian mobile and internet users. This decision is a targeted move to ensure safety, security and sovereignty of Indian cyberspace.
Appendix
- 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. Cut Cut – Cut Out & 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. CamOCR
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. Pitu
22. WeChat Work
23. Cyber Hunter
24. Cyber Hunter Lite
25. Knives Out-No rules, just fight!
26. Super Mecha Champions
27. LifeAfter
28. Dawn of Isles
29. Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
30. Chess Rush
31. PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
32. PUBG MOBILE LITE
33. Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
34. Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
35. Dank Tanks
36. Warpath
37. Game of Sultans
38. Gallery Vault – Hide Pictures And Videos
39. Smart AppLock (App Protect)
40. Tencent Weiyun
41. Hide App-Hide Application Icon
42. AppLock
43. AppLock Lite
44. Dual Space – Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
45. ZAKZAK Pro – Live chat & video chat online
46. ZAKZAK LIVE: live-streaming & video chat app
47. Music – Mp3 Player
48. Music Player – Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
49. HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
50. Cleaner – Phone Booster
51. Web Browser & Fast Explorer
52. Video Player All Format for Android
53. Photo Gallery HD & Editor
54. Photo Gallery & Album
55. Music Player – Bass Booster – Free Download
56. HD Camera – Beauty Cam with Filters & Panorama
57. HD Camera Pro & Selfie Camera
58. Music Player – MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
59. Gallery HD
60. Web Browser – Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
61. Web Browser – Secure Explorer
62. Music player – Audio Player
63. Video Player – All Format HD Video Player
64. Lamour Love All Over The World
65. Amour- video chat & call all over the world.
66. MV Master – Make Your Status Video & Community
67. MV Master – Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
68. APUS Message Center-Intelligent management
69. LivU Meet new people & Video chat with strangers
70. Carrom Friends : Carrom Board & Pool Game-
71. Ludo All Star- Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
72. Bike Racing : Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
73. Rangers Of Oblivion : Online Action MMO RPG Game
74. Z Camera – Photo Editor, Beauty Selfie, Collage
75. GO SMS Pro – Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
76. U-Dictionary: Oxford Dictionary Free Now Translate
77. Ulike – Define your selfie in trendy style
78. Tantan – Date For Real
79. MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen aur Live Chat karen
80. Kitty Live – Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
81. Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
82. Alipay
83. AlipayHK
84. Mobile Taobao
85. Youku
86. Road of Kings- Endless Glory
87. Sina News
88. Netease News
89. Penguin FM
90. Murderous Pursuits
92. Tencent Watchlist (Tencent TechnologyLearn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
93. HUYA LIVE – Game Live Stream
94. Little Q Album
95. Fighting Landlords – Free and happy Fighting Landlords
96. Hi Meitu
97. Mobile Legends: Pocket
98. VPN for TikTok
99. VPN for TikTok
100. Penguin E-sports Live assistant
101. Buy Cars-offer everything you need, special offers and low prices
102. iPick
103. Beauty Camera Plus – Sweet Camera & Face Selfie
104. Parallel Space Lite – Dual App
105. “Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
106. MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
107. AFK Arena
108. Creative Destruction NetEase Games
109. Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
110.Mafia City Yotta Games
111. Onmyoji NetEase Games
112. Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
113. Learn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
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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