Google, Apple remove most of the banned Chinese apps from their stores

Days after India banned 59 Chinese apps as the government cited security concerns, most of these apps have been removed from Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store. These apps include Bytedance’s TikTok, Alibaba’s UC Browser and Tencent’s WeChat.

Initially, few apps voluntarily delisted themselves in accordance with the government’s order but now Google and Apple have blocked access to all other apps too, according to experts.

“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,” said a Google spokesperson on Thursday.