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Nepal On The Boil, PM KP Sharma Oli Refuses To Lift Ban On Social Media Apps: Sources
NepalPrime Minister KP Sharma Oli has refused to lift the ongoing ban on 26 apps, violent protests over which have resulted in at least 19 deaths so far, according to sources.
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Amid Nepal's Social Media Ban, A Global Look at App Restrictions
With flags waving and chants echoing through the streets, Nepal's Gen Z has taken a stand against the government's social media ban.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea To Ban Betting Apps
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking a complete ban on "illegal" betting apps.
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How TikTok Became A US Security Concern
In 2020, Donald Trump accused TikTok, without proof, of siphoning off American users' data to benefit Beijing and of censoring posts to please Chinese officials.
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Prepare To Remove TikTok From App Stores: US Lawmakers To Google, Apple
The lawmakers asked Cook and Pichai to prepare to remove TikTok from their play stores by January 19. In their letter to the TikTok CEO, they urged Chew to "immediately execute a qualified divestiture".
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Centre Blocks 14 Mobile Messenger Apps In Big Crackdown On Terror Groups
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi, and Threema.
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Government Blocks 232 Betting, Loan Apps With Chinese Links: Report
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued orders to block these apps following instructions from Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Google Removes Apps From Play Store for Secretly Harvesting Personal Data: Report
Google has reportedly removed several apps from its Play store. These apps were gathering personal data, including location, phone numbers, and email addresses.
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Garena Free Fire, AppLock Available for Download via Samsung’s Galaxy Store in India Despite Ban
Garena Free Fire and AppLock are available for download in India through Samsung’s Galaxy Store despite the ban that came into force on Monday.
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Garena Free Fire, AppLock, 52 More Chinese Apps Banned by India Over National Security Issues
Government has ordered to ban 54 apps including Tencent’s Xriver and gaming firm NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena that have links to China and pose threat to the country’s security, according to sources. Google and Apple have been informed to block access to these apps.
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India Bans 54 More Chinese Apps That Threaten Security
India banned 54 Chinese apps that pose threat to the country's security, the ministry of electronics and information technology said today.
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Gaming Apps Block Access In Karnataka As Ban Takes Effect
Sequoia Capital-funded Mobile Premier League (MPL) was among the first few gaming startups that began blocking access to users in Karnataka on Wednesday following a ban on online gaming.
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India's Decision To Ban 59 Apps Violates WTO Rules: China
China said on Wednesday that the Indian government's decision to keep a ban on 59 Chinese apps was a violation of the World Trade Organization's fair rules of business and would hurt Chinese firms.
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Permanent Ban Likely On 59 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok: Reports
Fresh notices have been issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to make permanent a ban imposed on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps in June, reports said on Monday.
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Nepal On The Boil, PM KP Sharma Oli Refuses To Lift Ban On Social Media Apps: Sources
NepalPrime Minister KP Sharma Oli has refused to lift the ongoing ban on 26 apps, violent protests over which have resulted in at least 19 deaths so far, according to sources.
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Amid Nepal's Social Media Ban, A Global Look at App Restrictions
With flags waving and chants echoing through the streets, Nepal's Gen Z has taken a stand against the government's social media ban.
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Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against 25 apps and websites which published obscene content, according to a report. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying "indecent" representation of women.
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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Plea To Ban Betting Apps
The Supreme Court agreed to examine a plea seeking a complete ban on "illegal" betting apps.
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How TikTok Became A US Security Concern
In 2020, Donald Trump accused TikTok, without proof, of siphoning off American users' data to benefit Beijing and of censoring posts to please Chinese officials.
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Prepare To Remove TikTok From App Stores: US Lawmakers To Google, Apple
The lawmakers asked Cook and Pichai to prepare to remove TikTok from their play stores by January 19. In their letter to the TikTok CEO, they urged Chew to "immediately execute a qualified divestiture".
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Centre Blocks 14 Mobile Messenger Apps In Big Crackdown On Terror Groups
The banned apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, Briar, BChat, Nandbox, Conion, IMO, Element, Second Line, Zangi, and Threema.
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Government Blocks 232 Betting, Loan Apps With Chinese Links: Report
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued orders to block these apps following instructions from Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Google Removes Apps From Play Store for Secretly Harvesting Personal Data: Report
Google has reportedly removed several apps from its Play store. These apps were gathering personal data, including location, phone numbers, and email addresses.
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Garena Free Fire, AppLock Available for Download via Samsung’s Galaxy Store in India Despite Ban
Garena Free Fire and AppLock are available for download in India through Samsung’s Galaxy Store despite the ban that came into force on Monday.
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Garena Free Fire, AppLock, 52 More Chinese Apps Banned by India Over National Security Issues
Government has ordered to ban 54 apps including Tencent’s Xriver and gaming firm NetEase’s Onmyoji Arena that have links to China and pose threat to the country’s security, according to sources. Google and Apple have been informed to block access to these apps.
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India Bans 54 More Chinese Apps That Threaten Security
India banned 54 Chinese apps that pose threat to the country's security, the ministry of electronics and information technology said today.
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Gaming Apps Block Access In Karnataka As Ban Takes Effect
Sequoia Capital-funded Mobile Premier League (MPL) was among the first few gaming startups that began blocking access to users in Karnataka on Wednesday following a ban on online gaming.
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India's Decision To Ban 59 Apps Violates WTO Rules: China
China said on Wednesday that the Indian government's decision to keep a ban on 59 Chinese apps was a violation of the World Trade Organization's fair rules of business and would hurt Chinese firms.
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Permanent Ban Likely On 59 Chinese Apps, Including TikTok: Reports
Fresh notices have been issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to make permanent a ban imposed on video app TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps in June, reports said on Monday.
