54 Chinese apps ban

• The union government has issued fresh orders to ban over 54 Chinese apps terming them as a threat to privacy and security of Indians, officials aware of the development.

• The list of banned apps includes, Beauty Camera-Selfie Camera, Sweet Selfie HD, Viva Video Editor, Garena Free Fire – Illuminate, Dual Space Lite, Tencent Xriver, Onmyoji Arena and AppLock.

• NetEase and are “rebranded or rechristened avatars” of apps that have been banned in the country beginning from 2020.