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Letter to BS: Good call by govt to ban Tik Tok, other Chinese apps

Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, empowers the government to blo­ck any content in the interest of the defence of the country

Govt directs internet companies to immediately block Chinese apps

The order has been issued in two sets -- the first set contains list of 35 apps and the other 24 apps based out of China, the sources said

Chinese apps ban: TikTok says in process of complying with govt order

The short video-sharing company said it has been invited to meet with concerned government stakeholders for an opportunity to respond and submit clarifications.

India's Chinese app ban seen jolting $1 billion expansion of ByteDance

TikTok was removed from Google and Apple app stores in India after New Delhi said on Monday night it was among the 59 apps which it believed posed a "threat to sovereignty and integrity"

Talent makes us popular, not the platform: TikTok influencers after ban

Some influencers also feel that banning Tik Tok is not much of a loss because of its non-democratic algorithm

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It's light-hearted banter in Tamil: Ashwin on poking Warner over TikTok ban

After the announcement of the ban, Ashwin teased Warner on Twitter saying, "Appo Anwar?", which is a famous dialogue from superstar Rajnikant's 1995 film "Baashha."

China voices strong concern over India's ban on 59 apps with Chinese links

India banned 59 apps with Chinese links for engaging in "activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order"

Indian social app Chingari on fire, logs over 3 million downloads

Indians have rushed to download social app Chingari, a desi alternative to Chinese TikTok, which is witnessing nearly 100,000 downloads and over 2 million views per hour

Concerned about India banning Chinese apps: China foreign ministry

India has a responsibility to uphold the rights of Chinese businesses, said Chinese foreign ministry

'Appo Anwar?': Ashwin takes fun dig at Warner as India bans TikTok

Ever since joining the TikTok in April, David Warner has shared numerous videos wherein he can be seen dancing to various Indian songs on TikTok along with his family

Have not shared any info of Indian users with Chinese govt: TikTok on ban

The app is not available for downloads on any official app distribution platform in India

Digital strike: India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps on security threat

Experts say now service providers may be told to block IP addresses

India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser and others

The govt said the apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order

Chinese TikTok's home-grown alternative Chingari sees 2.5 million downloads

The app allows users to download and upload videos, chat with friends, interact with new people, share content and browse through feed

'PizzaGate' conspiracy theory thrives anew in the TikTok era

The false theory targeting Democrats, now fueled by QAnon and teenagers on TikTok, is entangling new targets like Justin Bieber

Apple catches TikTok reading user clipboards; won't do now, says Chinese app

Chinese short-video making app TikTok has announced it will no longer automatically access user clipboards on Apple iPhones after iOS 14 in Beta exposed the app's constant reading of user clipboards

Instagram's Reels short video service expands to more countries: Know more

Instagram Reels was first launched in Brazil last year as a pilot

TikTok, Helo, SHAREit losing mojo in India after border clash with China

The bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh last week has sparked a popular demand for the shunning of Chinese products, ranging from apps to mobile phones.

'Boycott Chinese apps' campaign heats up, may have little economic impact

Apart from the boycott campaign, Indian intelligence agencies have red-flagged usage of over 50 China-linked apps as being a threat to national security.