As part of another app banning spree, the Indian government has banned more than 200 gaming and lending apps, said to have "Chinese links" in a bid to protect user privacy and security. Here are the details to know.
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The Twitter account of Prasar Bharti News Services and Digital Platforms reveals that the move has been made on an "urgent and urgent basis" by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on the instructions of the Home Ministry. @GoI_MeitY has started the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 lending apps that reportedly have Chinese links on "urgent" and "emergency" terms. The move came after a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs. pic.twitter.com/6AtLcVqRGR — Prasar Bharati News Services & Digital Platform (@PBNS_India) February 5, 2023
@GoI_MeitY has started the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 lending apps that reportedly have Chinese links on an "urgent" and "emergency" basis. The move came after a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs. pic.twitter.com/6AtLcVqRGR — Prasar Bharati News Services & Digital Platform (@PBNS_India) February 5, 2023
This has been done according to Section 69 of the IT Act, which aims to protect the country's privacy and integrity. A report by ANI suggests that this move is based on several complaints filed by users who have been harassed by people behind the various mobile loan apps due to non-payment of debts. The apps were said to lure people into availing loans but charged huge interest rates, often causing a failed repayment.
