In a press release issued by the central government, 59 apps, mostly-Chinese, have been banned. Amongst the banned are social media apps Tiktok, WeChat and browser UC Browser.
Reason given is that they were prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity, and defence of India.
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Source: The Tribune