India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok and Shein, Twitter reactions are epic

People have now taken to Twitter to express their reactions on ban of apps like Shein and TikTok with hilarious memes.

Published on: Jun 30, 2020, 14:30:02 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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The government, in a major decision, banned 59 Chinese apps including video sharing platform TikTok and shopping site Shein. Since the order, the applications have been removed from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store in India.

People have shared all sorts of tweets on the ban and some of them are hilarious. (Twitter/@chubbycheeks_19)

Several people have now taken to Twitter to express their feelings about ban on these apps, especially on TikTok and Shein. From rib-tickling memes to hilarious tweets, people are sharing all sorts of posts to express themselves. We have collected some for you, check them out to see if you relate to any.

Here is a Twitter user who used a dialogue by Priyanka Chopra from the film Bajirao Mastani to express how people may feel about the ban on Shein.

This individual imagined what the TikTok users may be saying now that the app is banned:

This person shared a single meme for users of both the apps:

As the news of the ban hit social media, many speculated the list may also contain the game PlayerUnknown’s Battleground (PUBG). Though previously banned and later reinstated, this game is not on the recent list. That, however, didn’t deter netizens from coming up with funny memes. Just like this one shared by a Twitter user:

Someone also included people’s feelings about ban on the shopping app Club Factory using a meme featuring a dialogue by Kangana Ranaut from the film Queen:

What are your reactions on banning of these apps?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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