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Chinese censors order gay dating apps be pulled from stores: Apple
Chinese authorities have ordered the removal of two prominent gay dating applications, Blued and Finka, from app stores. Apple confirmed the action, stating compliance with Chinese law.
ETtech Explainer: The govt’s ban on OTT platforms
The government banned 18 over-the-top apps for housing obscene, vulgar and, in some cases, pornographic content. The move comes after rising concerns regarding the accessibility of explicit material on digital platforms. ETtech explains what this means.
After 4 yrs, Alibaba package reaches Delhi techie. Twitter is stumped!
Agarwal ordered the product from the now-banned Chinese online retail service Ali Express in 2019.
Lawmakers in US state of Montana vote to ban TikTok
The bill, known as SB 419, would prohibit mobile app stores from offering TikTok for download to users in Montana. The Montana House voted 54-43 to approve the ban.
Aware of possible risks associated with online games and gambling: MeitY to Lok Sabha
With regard to the 54 Chinese apps that the government banned this year, MeitY said that as per the Ministry of Home Affairs, these apps were collecting various user data and transmitting it in an unauthorized manner to servers abroad for profiling.
Illegal activities of Chinese companies in India under lens
Several Chinese companies in India were found to be involved in tax evasions, according to an investigation launched by security and probe agencies, ET has learnt.
NGO urges government to ban BGMI-PUBG
BGMI is published by South Korean studio Krafton in India, and is an Indian version of its popular battle royale game, PlayersUnknown Battlegrounds (PUBG) which had been banned in India as part of the ban on Chinese apps in 2020.
China expresses concern over banning of apps
India should treat all foreign investors, including Chinese firms, in a transparent and non-discriminatory manner, Feng said, according to the Reuters report.
Huawei's offices searched by taxmen in Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru
During the search, taxmen reportedly took a look at various company documents related to financial dealings. Theh company's senior India management was put through questioning, ToI said citing sources.
Banned China apps stay on in new avatars
Last week, the centre banned some 54 Chinese apps thought to be rebranded avatars of those taken down earlier in 2020
Govt to keep close eye on Chinese origin apps
This came a day after it was revealed that 54 such apps, including many from the stables of large Chinese technology companies such as Alibaba, Tencent and gaming firm NetEase, had been banned in the fifth and latest crackdown by the authorities.
Sea-owned game Free Fire unavailable in India after ban on Chinese apps
The game is not available in Google Play and iOS app stores and is not operable for some users in India, the Singapore-based company said, adding it was working to address the situation.
Centre issues order to ban 54 Chinese apps
Since June 2020, the government has banned a total of around 224 Chinese apps starting with about 59 apps in the first round, including popular applications like TikTok, Shareit, WeChat, Helo, Likee, UC News, Bigo Live, UC Browser, ES File Explorer, and Mi Community.
India to keep up heat on China apps accessing data illegally
"Chinese apps are constantly changing names or hosts to access sensitive data of Indians. The government will keep scanning them from time to time," an official said.
CAIT calls for a ban on Shopee following govt ban on 54 Chinese apps
"Surprised Chinese company Shopee is not there in the list of ban apps. Though it has the same parent company Garena Free Fire and is owned by company Tencent. Shopee also stores its data on Tencent cloud. Have already filed a CCI complaint against Shopee #BanChineseShopee," CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal stated in a tweet.
China apps ban: Gaming, beauty and dating apps dominate latest list
This is the fifth round of major bans of Chinese apps by the Indian government following border tensions with China in 2020.
Fresh orders to ban 54 Chinese apps; recurring payments still a mess
The Indian government, which banned 224 Chinese apps in three rounds in 2020, has now issued fresh orders to ban around 54 Chinese apps, many of which belong to large companies such as Alibaba and Tencent and have resurfaced in new avatars.
How two Chinese scamsters duped 40,000 people via malware app of marketing scheme
Twelve people, including two Chinese women and a Tibetan, were arrested by Cyber Cell of Delhi Police for duping people of crores by making them install apps of their marketing scheme, which had malware. These app users were then exploited to create social media influencers.
Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat app sees downloads surge before U.S. ban
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued an order requiring Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google to remove WeChat for downloads on national security grounds, but a U.S. judge blocked the move on Sunday. The U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday it will challenge the order.
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