Banned websites, apps given 48 hrs to prove genuineness: Official

The IT ministry has given 48 hours to banned websites and apps to prove their genuineness, a senior government official said on Thursday.

Another senior official from the ministry said the ban has been imposed on the platforms because their businesses were not genuine.

“Why would there be any ban if they were genuine? Action has been taken on them,” the ministry official said.

The government last week ordered blocking of 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese, for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan services.

“They have been given 48 hours under the rule to submit documents. The decision will be taken based on their presentation. It is going on now,” another senior official said.