{"id":239600,"date":"2020-11-24T17:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T12:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=239600"},"modified":"2020-11-24T17:39:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T12:09:58","slug":"government-of-india-blocks-43-mobile-apps-from-accessing-by-users-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2020\/11\/24\/government-of-india-blocks-43-mobile-apps-from-accessing-by-users-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of India blocks 43 mobile apps from accessing by users in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"ltrSubtitle\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">MEITY issues orders for blocking apps under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">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. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has issued the order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on the comprehensive reports received from Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Earlier on 29-06-2020, the Government of India had blocked access to 59 mobile apps and on 02-09-2020.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">118 more apps were banned under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act. Government is committed to protect the interests of citizens and sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible steps to ensure that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">List of apps that have been blocked for access in India today\u2019s order are given as per the annexure attached.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><u>Annexure<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ali Suppliers Mobile App<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alibaba Workbench<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">AliExpress &#8211; Smarter Shopping, Better Living<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Alipay Cashier<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lalamove India &#8211; Delivery App<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Drive with Lalamove India<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Snack Video<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">CamCard &#8211; Business Card Reader<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: 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singles<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tubit: Live Streams<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">WeWorkChina<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rela &#8211; Lesbian Social Network<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cashier Wallet<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">MangoTV<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">WeTV &#8211; TV version<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">WeTV &#8211; Cdrama, Kdrama&amp;More<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">WeTV Lite<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Taobao Live<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">DingTalk<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Identity V<\/li>\n<li 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