AliExpress’, ‘Snack Video’ among 43 Chinese apps banned by India

The Central Government on Tuesday blocked access to 43 more Chinese mobile applications, including Alibaba Workbench, AliExpress, Alipay Cashier, CamCard and WeDate, alleging that the applications are prejudicial to the sovereignty, integrity and defense of the nation.

The Ministry of Electronics and IT issued an order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs, an official government statement said.\

Earlier on June 29, the government had blocked access to 59 mobile apps and on September 2, 2020 another 118 apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act.

“Government of India today issued an order under section 69A of the Information Technology Act blocking access to 43 mobile apps. This action was taken based on the inputs regarding these apps for engaging in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order,” the release said

The 43 apps that are blocked are:-

1. AliSuppliers Mobile App
2. Alibaba Workbench
3. AliExpress – Smarter Shopping, Better Living
4. Snack Video
5. Date in Asia– Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
6. WeDate-Dating App
7. Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
8. Adore App
9. TrulyChinese – Chinese Dating App
10. TrulyAsian – Asian Dating App
11. ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
12. DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
13. AsianDate: find Asian singles
14. FlirtWish: chat with singles
15. Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
16. Tubit: Live Streams
17. WeWorkChina
18. Heroes Evolved
20. Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island！
21. Munchkin Match: magic home building
22. Conquista Online II
23. CamCard – Business Card Reader
24. CamCard – BCR (Western)
25. Soul- Follow the soul to find you
26. Chinese Social – Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
27. First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
28. Rela – Lesbian Social Network
29. Cashier Wallet
30. MangoTV
31. MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
32. WeTV – TV version
33. WeTV – Cdrama, Kdrama&More
34. WeTV Lite
35. Alipay Cashier
36. Lalamove India – Delivery App
37. Drive with Lalamove India
38. Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
39. BoxStar (Early Access)
40. Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
41. Taobao Live
42. DingTalk
43. Identity V