India bans TikTok, WeChat, other Chinese apps over ‘security’ concerns
By DW
03 July 2020 |
1:11 pm
Indian authorities banned dozens of mostly Chinese apps, including TikTok, WeChat, and UC Browser, saying they were "prejudicial" to India's defense, security, and public order. The move follows a deadly border clash.
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