The apps were created in "several nations, including China," the MoS claims.
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The Indian government, while replying to a query on Wednesday that 348 mobile apps developed by China and other countries have been identified and banned. The reason, they stated was that these apps werw collecting user information of the users and was sending that data to servers that are outside the country. BGMI Ban News: Is BGMI Banned With 384 Other Apps Banned By Indian Government?
The Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajiv Chandrashekhar, provided this information in a written response to a question posed by Rodmal Nagar in the Lok Sabha. The member had asked whether the government has identified any app sending information outside the country and if any such app is detected then whether they have been banned?
Replying to the question in Lok Sabha, Chandrasekhar said, “Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has identified 348 mobile applications which were collecting users’ information and transmitting it in an unauthorised manner to servers located outside the country for profiling.”
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Profiling describes data gathered by businesses that could clearly identify a user. User profiles, often known as the “digital image” of a person, are frequently criticised for invading their privacy in order to provide customised marketing services.
The apps were created in “several nations, including China,” the MoS claims.
MeitY disabled the apps in response to numerous requests from the MHA. The minister went on to explain the reasons, stating that such data transmissions violate the nation’s sovereignty, integrity, defence, and security.
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