A Multi prolonged cyberwar is already on full swing against China. Amid such an environment, the Indian Army took a decision to ban 89 Apps for personal taking into the security considerations.
The banned apps include Facebook, Instagram, cam scanner, Xender, PUBG, Tinder, ZOOM, Shareit, TikTok among others.
This decision has come only after it was targeted by the intelligence agencies that there has been an “exponential rise” in the number of cases recently.
The list of the apps which are banned include at least 14 messaging platforms, 4 video hosting sites, 3 content-sharing sites, 5 gaming apps including PUBG, and about 15 dating apps.
The Indian Army has even warned of action against the personnel who do not delete the apps by 15 July.
Following is the list of the 89 Apps banned:
MESSAGING PLATFORMS
WeChat
QQ
Kik
ooVoo
Nimbuzz
Helo
Qzone
Share Chat
Viber
Line
IMO
Snow
To Tok
Hike
VIDEO HOSTING
TikTok
Likee
Samosa
Kwali
CONTENT SHARING
Share it
Xender
Zapya
WEB BROWSERS
UC Browser
UC Browser Mini
VIDEO AND LIVE STREAMING
LiveMe
BigoLive
Zoom
Fast Films
Vmate
Uplive
Vigo Video
UTILITY APPS
Cam Scanner
Beauty Plus
True Caller
GAMING APPS
PUBG
NONO Live
Clash of Kings
All Tencent gaming apps
Mobile Legends
E-COMMERCE
Club Factory
AliExpress
Chinabrands
Gearbest
Banggood
MiniInTheBox
Tiny Deal
Dhhgate
LightinTheBox
DX
Eric Dress
Zaful
Tbdress
Modility
Rosegal
Shein
Romwe
DATING APPS
Tinder
TrulyMadly
Happn
Aisle
Coffee Meets Bagel
Woo
OkCupid
Hinge
Badoo
Azar
Bumble
Tantan
Elite Sinles
Tagged
Couch Surfing
ANTIVIRUS
360 Security
NETWORKING
Facebook
Baidu
Instagram
Ello
SnapChat
NEWS APPS
Daily Hunt
News Dog
ONLINE BOOK READING APPS
Pratilipi
HEALTH APPS
Heal of Y
LIFESTYLE APPS
POPXO
KNOWLEDGE APPS
Vokal
MUSIC APPS
Hungama
Songs.pk
BLOGGING/MICRO BLOGGING
Yelp
Tumblr
Reddit
FriendsFeed
Private Blogs
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