It appears like there have been rumors floating around on the Internet suggesting that India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC) has banned the use of a few Chinese apps in the country. The Indian Press Information Bureau’s Twitter account has debunked and rejected the claims.
Claim: A viral message of an order allegedly from NIC claims that @GoI_Meity has prohibited some apps from being made available on App Stores. #PIBFactCheck: The Order is #Fake. No such instruction has been given by @GoI_MeitY or NIC. pic.twitter.com/Dt7rMR7nIz
The rumored list of banned apps includes popular Chinese apps such as LiveMe, Bigo Live, Vigo Video, Beauty Plus, CamScanner, Clash of Kings, Mobile Legends, TikTok, Club Factory, Shein, Romwe, AppLock, Vmate, and Game of Sultans.
