Members of parliamentary panel on IT welcome decision to ban 59 China-linked apps

The members of the parliamentary panel on Information Technology on Tuesday hailed central government's decision to ban 59 Chinese application in view of the security threat. The meeting was held in accordance with social distancing and other norms prescribed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

New Delhi: Members of the parliamentary panel on Information Technology on Tuesday welcomed the government's decision to ban 59 China-linked apps.

Eight members attended the meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology which discussed various issues including COVID-19 crisis, cybersecurity and importance of Arogya Setu app.

The meeting was held in accordance with social distancing and other norms prescribed to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Sources said the members welcomed the ban on 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, WeChat and Helo to counter the threat posed by these applications to the country's "sovereignty and security."

"Members of the committee supported the government's move. The view was that if such a step is needed in the future, it will be supported," a source said.