Based on the request from MHA, MeitY has blocked those 348 mobile applications
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) told the Parliament on Wednesday that the Centre has identified and blocked 348 apps developed by various countries, including China, for allegedly collecting user information for profiling citizens and transmitting it overseas in an unauthorized manner.
The complaints against mobile apps for collecting user information were on a rise. These apps are developed by various countries including China.
“The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has identified 348 mobile applications which were collecting users’ information and transmitting it in an unauthorized manner to servers located outside the country for profiling.
Based on the request from MHA, MeitY has blocked those 348 mobile applications since such data transmissions infringes the sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, and security of the state,” Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar told the Lok Sabha in a written reply.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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