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Digital strike: India bans 59 Chinese mobile apps on security threat

Experts say now service providers may be told to block IP addresses

India bans 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, UC Browser and others

The govt said the apps are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order

TikTok, Helo, SHAREit losing mojo in India after border clash with China

The bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Ladakh last week has sparked a popular demand for the shunning of Chinese products, ranging from apps to mobile phones.

'Boycott Chinese apps' campaign heats up, may have little economic impact

Apart from the boycott campaign, Indian intelligence agencies have red-flagged usage of over 50 China-linked apps as being a threat to national security.

Marrying media with tech

There has been a spate of mergers and acquisitions with media firms taking over tech ones or vice versa. What does it mean?

Of our 1.5 bn users globally, India No. 1 market for SHAREit: MD Jason Wang

In India, the penetration of smart devices was rising and we were lucky to launch the right product at the right time, he said

Chinese app SHAREit picks India to test strategy against Facebook, Google

SHAREit looks to tap users in Tier-II and Tier-III cities with its content delivery network

SHAREit crosses 1 bn users globally, 300 mn in India

Its user base in India is greater than 70% of the country's total internet users