Govt may reach out to Apple, Google if delisting of apps is not voluntary

TikTok, the short video app- backed by Beijing-headquartered firm Bytedance, has more than 100 million active users on the platform in India

The 59 Chinese apps banned by India, including TikTok, might be asked to voluntarily delist from app stores. Experts also said the government would likely direct Google and Apple to remove these apps from their platforms.

Additionally, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) might block these apps from being downloaded and existing downloads will not receive updates. The ban will impact apps that require an active internet connection. However, it is unclear how the government will enforce the ban on apps that do not require an active connection.

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