Sunday, 19 April, 2026
India bans another 43 Chinese mobile apps as it takes on China
By Basit Ansari
<p>Indian banned another 43 Chinese mobile apps including Alibaba Group's Aliexpress, DingTalk, AliPay, Taobao Live amidst months-long standoff at a Himalayan border site. The 43, including a range of dating apps, threaten the “sovereignty and integrity of India”, the IT ministry said in a statement. India has previously banned over 170 apps, including popular short video app TikTok, alleging that they collect and share users data which could pose a threat to the nation. </p>
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