Digital strike on China: Digital strike again on China, ban on 232 apps making borrowers

The central government has taken major action on apps having links with China. The Ministry of Home Affairs has banned and blocked 138 betting apps and 94 loan giving apps. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has also been asked to issue its notification. China is constantly interfering in the privacy of the people of India through these apps. Trying to collect their data. After which this big action of the Modi government has come to the fore. Let us tell you that this is the third consecutive major action taken on Chinese apps.

many people committed suicide

The ministry official said that in the investigation it has been found that these apps lure people to take loans and win by playing betting. Later they increase the interest on the borrowers up to 3000% annually. When the borrower expressed his inability to return the loan money, he was harassed. They send lewd messages to her on many social media platforms including WhatsApp and threaten to make her viral by tampering with her photographs. Distressed by this, many people have committed suicide. States like Delhi, Telangana, Odisha, UP have also recommended action on these apps to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Preparation was from 6 months ago

Investigation has revealed that these apps lure people to give loans and win lakhs by playing betting. Later, they harass them for not being able to repay the loan. Through these apps, people struggling with financial crisis are targeted. They are lured to take loans. The government said that during the investigation, it has come to light that these apps contain content that harms the sovereignty and integrity of India. The government started analyzing Chinese loan-giving apps six months ago. Which showed that 94 apps are available on the e-store. Some apps are working through third party links. After the Chinese connection surfaced in these apps, the process of banning them was started.