7 Apps that were banned in India in 2023!
CamScanner
In January 2023, the widely used document scanning software was outlawed due to worries that user data was being sent to servers in China.
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Xolo VPN
As part of its efforts to restrict access to content and websites that are blacklisted, the government outlawed this VPN software in February 2023, along with a number of other VPNs.
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Mi Community
In July 2023, the official Xiaomi forum was taken down because of reports of child sexual abuse materials being circulated.
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Clubhouse
In February 2023, the audio-based social networking app was outlawed due to worries about potential misuse and the dissemination of false information.
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AliExpress
Although the Chinese e-commerce network was reinstated after a brief restriction in February 2023, worries about data privacy and counterfeit items still exist.
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Free Fire
Though it was eventually unblocked, the well-known mobile game was briefly prohibited in February 2023 due to content concerns and possible addiction difficulties.
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Shein
Although the app for the Chinese fast fashion shop was temporarily stopped in February 2023 and then unblocked, worries about labour laws and data protection still exist.
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