// UPDATE 1 (30/06/2020 10:18 am) TikTok has been removed from the Play Store and App Store in India // UPDATE 2 (02/07/2020 12:29 pm) All 59 banned apps have been removed by Google and Apple in India Over a week ago there were reports that the Indian government is considering banning 52 Chinese apps. Now, the government has reportedly taken an official decision to ban a total of 59 Chinese apps in the country. The news comes from PIB in a press release. Apparently, the decision has been taken for apps “which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order. ” The list of apps that have been banned includes the likes of TikTok which has been banned in India in the past as well. Also in the list are other popular apps including ShareIt, Shein, Parallel Space, and Mi Video Call. List of 59 apps banned by Government of India "which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state a