After TikTok, Chinese apps like WeChat, Shareit also go missing from app stores

Chinese mobile apps like WeChat, UC Browser, Shareit and Club Factory are no longer available on Apple’s App Store or Google Play Store, days after the Indian government had banned 59 Chinese apps citing security concerns.

This move comes after the ban order was sent to all relevant intermediaries, including the app owners, those that facilitate access to the app (App Stores), and internet service providers, and telecom networks, ET reported on Tuesday.

“While we continue to review the interim orders from the Government of India, we have notified the affected developers and have temporarily blocked access to the apps that remained available on the Play Store in India.” a Google spokesperson told ET. Apple is yet to respond to ET’s query seeking a comment.