Ban on Chinese apps: Companies can present case before govt

Though 59 Chinese apps have been banned, the concerned companies will be given a chance to present their case before the government.

Ministry of electronics and IT (Meity) officials said that the apps have been banned through an interim order and all of them can submit their replies and clarifications to the government within 48 hours after which an inter-ministerial committee will take a call whether to continue with the ban or revoke it. The committee comprises members from ministries of home, law, information & broadcasting, electronics & IT and officials from Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN).