What happens when an app is banned in China?

Users of banned browsers or video apps may find it easier to shift to similar offerings from elsewhere. Chingari, a competitor from India to TikTok, saw its downloads soar from 1 lakh to 1 crore-plus on Google Play Store soon after the ban on Chinese apps was announced.

Should I delete these Chinese apps right away?

This means that once the procedure is completed, these apps will become non-functional by default. Should I delete these Chinese apps right away? Although it is not illegal if you do not delete the app, there will be no further developer support and updates for the banned apps.

How many apps will be banned from Google Play Store?

As soon as the Google (Android) and Apple receive copies of the government order, the 59 apps banned will be removed from Google Play Store as well as iOS App Store. Government officials are already in talks with Indian internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom service providers (TSPs) to block all data traffic with these apps.

What are the options available under the IT Act to ban apps?

In terms of process, there are two options available to the government under Section 69A of the IT Act to issue ban orders — normal and emergency. In the case of the ban on the 59 apps, based on the use of the phrase “interim order” in the statement issued by TikTok, it appears that the government may have adopted the emergency route.

Is pupubg banned in India?

PUBG Mobile, Apus Launcher, Rules of Survival, and 115 other Chinese apps and games have been banned in India. The new app ban comes just a little over a month after the government imposed a ban on 47 Chinese apps that followed the blocking of TikTok and 58 other apps in the country.

Is PUBG Mobile banned in China?

The newly 118 banned Chinese mobile apps includes PUBG, PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite, PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik, Baidu, Baidu Express Edition, Tencent Watchlist, FaceU, WeChat Work, WeChat Reading, Tencent Weiyun, others.