In fresh move, 14 apps blocked to prevent misuse for terror activities in J&K | Full list

Since June 2020, hundreds of apps, including those from China, have been banned on the grounds of national security.

Citing intelligence reports, the Ministry of information and technology (Meity) has blocked as many as 14 mobile applications.

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These apps, an official told Hindustan Times on the condition of anonymity, were largely being used in Jammu and Kashmir. “The move came after agencies informed Meity that terrorists were using these applications to communicate, for spreading terror in the region,” the official said.

Also, since June 2020, the Centre has banned several apps, including those from China, on the grounds of national security.

Here is the list, meanwhile, of the apps banned in the latest move:

S No.	App
1.	Crypviser
2.	Enigma Messenger
3.	Safeswiss
4.	Wickr Me
5.	MediaFire
6.	Briar
7.	BChat
8.	Nandbox
9.	Conion
10.	IMO
11.	Element
12.	Second Line
13.	Zangi
14.	Threema