India bans 43 Chinese apps including AliExpress; check full list

The Indian government on Tuesday banned another 43 Chinese apps, including Alibaba Workbench, CamCard, for engaging in activities that are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on Tuesday 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 that are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order.

This is to be noted that out of the 43 apps that India has chosen to ban, 15 are dating apps.

List of Chinese apps banned for access in India:

• AliSuppliers Mobile App
• Alibaba Workbench
• AliExpress - Smarter Shopping, Better Living
• Alipay Cashier
• Lalamove India - Delivery App
• Drive with Lalamove India
• Snack Video
• CamCard - Business Card Reader
• CamCard - BCR (Western)
• Soul- Follow the soul to find you
• Chinese Social - Free Online Dating Video App & Chat
• Date in Asia - Dating & Chat For Asian Singles
• WeDate-Dating App
• Free dating app-Singol, start your date!
• Adore App
• TrulyChinese - Chinese Dating App
• TrulyAsian - Asian Dating App
• ChinaLove: dating app for Chinese singles
• DateMyAge: Chat, Meet, Date Mature Singles Online
• AsianDate: find Asian singles
• FlirtWish: chat with singles
• Guys Only Dating: Gay Chat
• Tubit: Live Streams
• WeWorkChina
• First Love Live- super hot live beauties live online
• Rela - Lesbian Social Network
• Cashier Wallet
• MangoTV
• MGTV-HunanTV official TV APP
• WeTV - TV version
• WeTV - Cdrama, Kdrama&More
• WeTV Lite
• Lucky Live-Live Video Streaming App
• Taobao Live
• DingTalk
• Identity V
• Isoland 2: Ashes of Time
• BoxStar (Early Access)
• Heroes Evolved
• Happy Fish
• Jellipop Match-Decorate your dream island!
• Munchkin Match: magic home building
• Conquista Online II

MeitY issued the order for blocking the access of these apps by users in India based on the comprehensive reports received from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, Ministry of Home Affairs.

Earlier on June 29, 2020, the Government had banned 59 mobile apps and on September 2, 2020, 118 more apps were banned under section 69A of the Information Technology Act.

The government is committed to protecting the interests of citizens and the sovereignty and integrity of India on all fronts and it shall take all possible steps to ensure that, a press release said.