The government of India has banned 43 mobile apps on Tuesday evening in the latest crackdown against foreign developers. 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 said. The list contains names like AliExpress and Lalamove India – popular shopping and delivery apps. 

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“Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, 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 order read.

Check full list of banned apps here – 

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

In a similar move, the government had banned 59 Chinese mobile applications, including top social media platforms such as TikTok, WeChat and Helo earlier this year. The decision was taken to counter the threat posed by these applications to the country’s “sovereignty and security”.  

ShareIT, UC browser and shopping app Clubfactory were among the other prominent apps that have been blocked amid rising tensions between India and China following clashes at the border two weeks ago.