Ban On 54 More Chinese Apps That Threaten Security: Government Sources

The apps which would be banned include - Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera,Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock and Dual Space Lite.

India plans to ban 54 Chinese apps that pose threat to the country's security, government sources said today.

The apps which would be banned include - Sweet Selfie HD, Beauty Camera - Selfie Camera,Viva Video Editor, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Arena, AppLock and Dual Space Lite.

In June last year, India banned 59 Chinese mobile applications including the widely-used social media platforms such as TikTok, WeChat, and Helo citing a threat to the nation's sovereignty and security.

Nearly 300 apps have been blocked in India since border tensions with China in May 2020.