The army has asked the personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including popular apps like Facebook, TikTok, Tinder, PUBG, Instagram and more.

Indian Army has announced a ban on the use of 89 apps by its personnel. The army has asked the personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including popular apps like Facebook, TikTok, Tinder, PUBG, Instagram and more. 

 

The move is aimed to plug leakage of information, as per Indian Army sources. As per ANI, the army has taken this decision following security considerations and leakage of sensitive data. The army has revealed that those who do not follow the order will have to face strict actions. The decision came right after the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps in India. The government banned these apps stating “they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order".

 

The list of apps is as follows:

 

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Messaging platforms: 

1. WeChat

2. QQ

3. Kik

4. ooVoo

5. Nimbuzz

6. Helo

7. Qzone

8. Share Chat

9. Viber

10. Line

11. IMO

12. Snow

13. To Tok

14. Hike

15. Tiktok

16. Likee

17. Samosa

18. Kwali

19. Shareit

20. Xender

21. Zapya

22. UC Browser

23. US Browser Mini

24. LiveMe

25. BigoLive

26. Zoom

27. Fast Films

28. Vmate

29. Uplive

30. Vigo Video

31. CamScanner

32. Beauty Plys

33. TrueCaller

34. PUBG

35. NONO Live

36. Clash of Kings

37. All Tencent gaming apps

38. Mobile Legends

39. Club Factory

40. AliExpress

41. Chinabrads

42. Gearbest

43. Banggood

44. MinilinTheBox

45. TinyDeal

46. Dhhgat

47. LightinTheBox

48. DX

49. EricDress

50. Zaful

51. Tbdress

52. Modility

53. Rosegal

54. Shein

55. Romwe

56. Tinder

57. TrulyMadly

58. Happn

59. Aisle

60. Coffee Meets Bagel

61. Woo

62. OkCupid

63. Hinge

64. Badoo

65. Azar

66. Bumble

67. Tantan

68. Elite Singles

69. Tagged

70. Couch Surfing

71. 360 Security

72. Facebook

73. Baidu

74. Instagram

75. Ello

76. SnapChat

77. News Dog

78. Daily Hunt

79. Pratilipi

80. Heal of Y

81. POPXO

82. Vokal

83. Hungama

84. Songs.pk

85. Yelp

86. Tumblr

87. Reddit

88. FriendsFeed

89. Private Blogs