China feels the heat after India’s digital strike; Modi govt on why it banned Chinese Apps

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said that the Chinese applications were banned in India to stop the spread of misinformation, the spread of disinformation, and fake information. In a major crackdown, the Modi government banned and blocked 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links in early February this year. The move was taken after confirming that these apps attract Section 69 of the IT Act as they contain material which is prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.