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Govt bans 54 Chinese apps for security concern about data: Report

India has since June 2020 banned some 224 Chinese bans for national security reasons

Govt bans 54 Chinese apps for security concern about data: Report
Updated On : 14 Feb 2022 | 12:09 PM IST

Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China; UC browser removed

Users in China said Tuesday that they could not get the app to connect without a VPN service

Encrypted messaging app Signal blocked in China; UC browser removed
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 11:24 PM IST

Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, but browser wars aren't over yet

Chrome has steadily gained market share, but its dominance is unlikely to last forever

Microsoft's Internet Explorer bows out, but browser wars aren't over yet
Updated On : 21 Aug 2020 | 1:40 AM IST

Alibaba, Jack Ma summoned by Gurugram court on former employee's complaint

The judge seeks written responses from the company and its executives within 30 days

Alibaba, Jack Ma summoned by Gurugram court on former employee's complaint
Updated On : 26 Jul 2020 | 11:18 AM IST

Centre asks Rajasthan HC to stymie any challenge to Chinese app ban: Report

Chinese firms have faced hostility since a border clash that killed 20 Indian soldiers

Centre asks Rajasthan HC to stymie any challenge to Chinese app ban: Report
Updated On : 12 Jul 2020 | 7:47 AM IST

Indian Army asks personnel to delete 89 apps including Facebook, PUBG, Zoom

Snapchat, Tinder, OkCupid, UC Browserare among apps that should be removed, says the force.

Indian Army asks personnel to delete 89 apps including Facebook, PUBG, Zoom
Updated On : 09 Jul 2020 | 7:45 AM IST

Google, Apple remove most of the banned Chinese apps from their stores

Initially, few apps voluntarily delisted themselves in accordance with the government's order but now Google and Apple have blocked access to all other apps too

Google, Apple remove most of the banned Chinese apps from their stores
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 10:28 PM IST

India shows it won't yield to China's aggression: Nikki Haley on app ban

"Good to see India ban 59 popular apps owned by Chinese firms, including TikTok, which counts India as one of its largest markets," Haley tweeted on Wednesday

India shows it won't yield to China's aggression: Nikki Haley on app ban
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 10:02 AM IST

DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted

The order came after the government this week banned several Chinese apps including ByteDance's TikTok, Alibaba's UC News and Tencent's WeChat citing "threat to sovereignty and integrity.

DoT warns operators of action if banned Chinese apps are not deleted
Updated On : 02 Jul 2020 | 2:28 AM IST

New rules of the game

Govt needs coherent China strategy

New rules of the game
Updated On : 01 Jul 2020 | 12:05 AM IST

Govt directs internet companies to immediately block Chinese apps

The order has been issued in two sets -- the first set contains list of 35 apps and the other 24 apps based out of China, the sources said

Govt directs internet companies to immediately block Chinese apps
Updated On : 30 Jun 2020 | 11:08 PM IST

Digital strike: India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps on security threat

Experts say now service providers may be told to block IP addresses

Digital strike: India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps on security threat
Updated On : 30 Jun 2020 | 1:22 AM IST

TikTok, Helo, SHAREit losing mojo in India after border clash with China

The bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh last week has sparked a popular demand for the shunning of Chinese products, ranging from apps to mobile phones.

TikTok, Helo, SHAREit losing mojo in India after border clash with China
Updated On : 25 Jun 2020 | 1:44 AM IST

'Boycott Chinese apps' campaign heats up, may have little economic impact

Apart from the boycott campaign, Indian intelligence agencies have red-flagged usage of over 50 China-linked apps as being a threat to national security.

'Boycott Chinese apps' campaign heats up, may have little economic impact
Updated On : 19 Jun 2020 | 1:43 AM IST

'Remove China Apps' crosses 50 lakh downloads amid anti-China sentiments

This comes at a time when anti-China sentiments are simmering in the country amid rising tension on the Indo-China border and the disruption in lives on account of the Covid-19 pandemic

'Remove China Apps' crosses 50 lakh downloads amid anti-China sentiments
Updated On : 03 Jun 2020 | 2:49 AM IST

UC Browser launches UC Miss Cricket Contest for Indian Premier League 2020

The contest, launched as part of UC's extensive cricket coverage, aims to add a fun element to the browser's IPL updates by allowing users to vote for their favourite contestant

UC Browser launches UC Miss Cricket Contest for Indian Premier League 2020
Updated On : 13 Feb 2020 | 8:13 PM IST

UC Browser claims top spot in India, plans to launch more regional products

At present the browser is available in 15 different languages from India and southeast Asia, including Hindi and Tamil

UC Browser claims top spot in India, plans to launch more regional products
Updated On : 06 Sep 2018 | 10:37 PM IST

UC Browser vanishes from Google Play Store

The browser is quite popular in India with a user base of almost 100 million

UC Browser vanishes from Google Play Store
Updated On : 15 Nov 2017 | 4:49 PM IST