Days after banning 59 Chinese applications over national security concerns, the government on Monday banned another 47 Chinese apps and is further planning to ban 275 more such apps, speculations are rife.
As per an ET report, the new list consists of 275 apps that can face the wrath of the government. Sources have said that the government is examining the list of these Chinese apps that are under scanner for violation of national security and user privacy.
One of these apps is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) which is extremely popular in the country. In India alone, the app boasts of over 175 million downloads, however, the app has often been criticised for its addictive nature.
However, the government is considering a ban on the battle royale format game over data security concerns.
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