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India is blocking 232 apps that offer betting and loan services to prevent misuse of citizens’ data.
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138 betting and gambling apps and 94 loan apps are being banned by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
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The move is in response to concerns that the apps could be used for espionage and propaganda.
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India has been cracking down on shark loan apps and other services that pose a threat to citizens.
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The Reserve Bank of India introduced new rules for digital lending firms last year for more transparency and control for customers.
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Lenders must obtain consent before increasing a customer’s credit limit and must disclose the annual loan rate.
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India has blocked over 300 apps with links to China in recent years to protect the nation’s sovereignty and integrity.
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In 2020, the government banned apps including TikTok, Xiaomi's Community and Video Call apps, and Alibaba's UC Browser and UC News.
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India has not specifically said that it's targeting apps from any particular country.
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Brendan Carr, the senior Republican on the Federal Communications Commission, praised India's blocking of TikTok and said it set an "incredibly important precedent" and suggested following India's lead to "weed out other nefarious apps."