Yesterday, the Indian government banned 59 Chinese apps including one of the people’s favourite TikTok, reports The Indian Express. This decision comes after the escalating tension between the two countries in Ladakh. Some of the other popular apps in the list which have now been banned are Shein, Cam Scanner, Clash of Kings, UC Browser, ShareIt, Club Factory, Viva Video, Beauty Plus, etc.
Have a look at the full list here:
According to News18, the IT Ministry claimed that they invoked section 69 A of the IT Act which gives them the power to block access to apps that “engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order”.
IE reports that users were likely to soon see a message saying “access to the apps has been restricted on the request of the government”.
And as it was expected, the announcement started a massive meme-fest online! TikTok and Shein users are heartbroken right now. On the other hand, PubG users are relieved that the popular gaming app wasn’t banned… but that’s because PubG is a game developed by South-Korean video-game holding company Krafton Inc.
Have a look at the memes here:
*Breaking news *
Govt. bans #TikTok .Le Tiktokers : pic.twitter.com/mMb61nmNh3
— Grumpy🌈 (@roooossshhiiiii) June 29, 2020
Right now in Bharat#TikTok stars vs non TikTok users pic.twitter.com/GIT25do5sK
— Vertigo_Warrior (@VertigoWarrior) June 29, 2020
https://twitter.com/S1rajput4/status/1277635687592816640
#pubgban
After ban of 59 Chinese apps in India 😂
Le pubg player & mobile companies:#RIPtiktok pic.twitter.com/zWtvLBGAjR— Suraj🔱🇮🇳 (@surajsiiingh) June 30, 2020
I am happy to close the #TikTok le. Me 😜😁#tiktokban pic.twitter.com/fPp3Ceg7FP
— maqsood مقصود علی (@Mesu11895756) June 29, 2020
Government bans #TikTok
Pic 1 : CarryMinati and others.
Pic 2: Tiktok users and fans. pic.twitter.com/Du9cqdU5cy
— ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ (@theesmaarkhan) June 29, 2020
Instagram models and girls after shein banned- pic.twitter.com/3lpFfPLJI0
— Mannat (@thandrakhleyar) June 29, 2020
suggest a good alternative for shein y'all pic.twitter.com/k2NokBSzK3
— | ত্রি | (@hasnuhana_x) June 29, 2020
Shein Inst models after shein getting banned #shein#tiktok pic.twitter.com/EWMAoG0N5O
— reeyuk (@Starboi89871903) June 29, 2020
Insta influenza after Government banned Shein: pic.twitter.com/91zV1Tiw97
— Harshit Sharma (@Sharmajikaputtr) June 29, 2020
Sarojini nagar shopkeepers after #shein gets banned : pic.twitter.com/imFFZ5GM24
— Kinda Joey (@Sahilarioussss) June 29, 2020
*Government bans SHEIN and 59 Chinese Apps*
South Delhi Girls: pic.twitter.com/O7I58Ni51S— Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica. (@sangaldo99) June 29, 2020
Shein got banned. I have no life now. No fashion. No accessories. No shoes. #shein pic.twitter.com/lcGHjpumU9
— Sitara Thomas (@SitaraMThomas) June 29, 2020
Can we have two mins of silence for my #shein wishlist 😭 pic.twitter.com/vdT0Ei00cY
— Venisha Gonsalves (@VenishaGonsalv1) June 29, 2020
* 59 Chinese apps banned including #TikTok *
Meanwhile PUBG to 59 apps : pic.twitter.com/u3cpEajpYw
— 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐂 (@MemerMedic) June 29, 2020
PUBG is not banned in India 😂✌️#TikTok to #PUBG pic.twitter.com/BwM7EsVk1m
— Wellu (@Wellutwt) June 29, 2020
Pic 1 : pubg lover when they hear news of bubg ban..
Pic 2 : jab unhe pta chle ki pubg ban list me nhi h.#TikTok pic.twitter.com/2eEm7875j2
— Arya Stark (@aryaeddardstark) June 29, 2020
#PUBG players checking the list of banned Applications.#TikTok pic.twitter.com/mJRnJdykWE
— RaHul SiNgh (@_gohan4) June 29, 2020
Meanwhile #PUBG players to each other : pic.twitter.com/38ynXbJbJy
— HARSH 🇮🇳 (@Nationalist1110) June 29, 2020
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