{"id":7201,"date":"2020-09-28T11:19:25","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T11:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rlogical.com\/?p=7201"},"modified":"2023-03-24T16:33:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T11:03:27","slug":"how-the-ban-on-chinese-apps-influences-the-indian-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlogical.com\/blog\/how-the-ban-on-chinese-apps-influences-the-indian-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"How the ban on Chinese Apps Influences the Indian Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the event of the present stand-off between Chinese and Indian troops along the LAC, the Indian government has banned some Chinese apps for preventing data theft. The Indian authorities requested blocking as many as 59 mobile Chinese apps with effect from 29th June<\/em><\/span>.<\/strong> The main reason for banning these apps was cited to be national security concerns.<\/p>\n

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Announcing the Ban of Chinese Apps<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

It was announced by the Indian government that these apps posed threats to the sovereignty, integrity, and security of the nation. According to the statement, these apps are responsible for the illegitimate mining of user data and sending them secretly to the servers located in China.<\/p>\n

The compilation of information is a matter of concern because of the hostilities between the 2 countries at present. As a result, an emergency measure like the ban has become imperative. The Internet has become split on its repercussions and decision on the startup system of India.<\/p>\n

According to some individuals, it is going to create opportunities for growth for existing and startup<\/strong> IT technology<\/strong> <\/a>players in India as well as upcoming startups. Other people are of the notion that it might affect the tech unicorns of India inadvertently which was receiving money from Chinese investments out there.<\/p>\n

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What apps have become banned?<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

It is a fact that the majority of the Chinese apps which have been banned can boast of having extensive markets in China. TikTok happens to be amongst the most significant of them whose video format along with some intriguing features<\/strong>, has made it an extremely popular social media platform in recent times. There have been as many as 600 million downloads of this particular app in India<\/strong> till now which is more than 35% of the global numbers at present.<\/p>\n

As per Sensor Tower, there have been more than 112 million installations of this non-game application during May this year.<\/strong> Moreover, 20% of those installations were done in India alone.<\/strong> Helo, which happens to be a sister app of TikTok, has also been banned. It boasted of having more than 55 million Indian users.<\/p>\n

Amongst the other well-known apps which have become banned, the following are worth mentioning.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n