India Bans 232 China-linked Betting & Loan Apps!

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is on the move to ban some Chinese Apps again. The list includes 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps. These are available on Google Play Store / Apple App Store, and also on 3rd party websites.

The Indian Government began investigating around 6 months back. They found that these apps stole personal data. Moreover, as per Section 69 of the IT Act, they were prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India.

What’s more, users were extorted and harassed even before the loan repayment date, and also if already repaid. Additionally, annual Interest Rates were manipulatively sky high. These are reported to be 'Instant Loan Apps' which give small amounts upto Rs 10,000 to Rs 50,000. They approve loan quickly just on the basis of KYC. Student Loan Apps are also popular in India so beware! 

Reports say that Chinese Nationals are behind these apps. They are using Indians as a face to run these apps. Users on these apps are being harassed via foul language on sms and calls. Moreover, they are threatened by showing their morphed images which would be sent to their contacts if not repaid. Also, operators are asking for money from their contacts.

Due to these events (unable to pay loan / money loss in betting), suicides were seen in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Thus, Telangana, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, and central intelligence agencies went to the Union Home Ministry, and finally the matter reached to MeitY who will impose the ban.

The Government has also warned to avoid betting and loan advertisements as per Consumer Protection Act 2019, Cable TV Network Regulation Act 1995 and the IT Rules, 2021.

These apps have a predatory behavior which makes the user fall in the loan/betting trap so deep that there is no way out. Thus, it can be used as espionage and propaganda!

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  Blackjack Live
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  Zodiac Casino
  Grand Mondial Casino
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  RABONA
  Royal Panda
  Casumo Casino
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  betM - Sports Betting Tool
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  Betindi
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  Shangrila
  Come On
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  william Hill App
  NEO.Bet App
  PariPesa App
  Match Book App
  4rabet App
  Tivit Bet App
  Fun88
  Royal Vegas
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• Sahukar
• BadaBro
• Kissht
• CashTM
• Indiabulls Home Loans (rumoured)
• PayMe
• FairCent
• RupeeRedee
• Avail Finance
• TrueBalance (rumoured)
• Soonicorn
• DreamLoan
• CreditDay

Stay tuned for the complete list of 138 Betting Apps & 94 Loan Apps banned in India. Earlier, Garena Free Fire was Banned in India among 54 Chinese Apps.