More Chinese apps banned by Modi government

The Modi government on Tuesday blocked access to 43 more Chinese mobile apps, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s e-commerce app AliExpress, citing security concerns, as border tensions after the June clashes in eastern Ladakh continue to fester on trade ties.

The apps, which also include a few dating ones, threaten the “sovereignty and integrity of India”, the technology ministry said in a statement.

The ministry of electronics and IT has issued the order for blocking the access of these apps based on reports received from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Center, ministry of home affairs, an official release said.