Indian Army has asked its personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including Facebook, Instagram, PUBG to plug leakage

Indian Army has asked its personnel to delete 89 apps from their smartphones including Facebook, Instagram, PUBG to plug leakage of information.

This came days after the Government banned 59 apps, mostly Chinese including TikTok, UC Browser amid the standoff with China.

TikTokSome of the 89 apps are among those which the Centre has already banned stating they are engaged in activities which are prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, the security of the state and public order.

The list of apps the Indian army personnel has reportedly been asked to delete from their smartphones is divided into numerous categories like messaging apps - (We Chat, Helo, Share Chat, Viber, IMO, Hike and others), video hosting (Tik Tok, Likee, Samosa, Kwali and others), contents sharing (ShareIt, Xender, Zapya and others), web browsers (UC Browser and UC Browser Mini), video and live streaming (Zoom, LiveMe, Vmate, Uplive and others) and utility apps (CamScanner, Beauty Plus and True Caller).

FacebookAdding on, gaming apps (PUBG, Clash of Kings and others), eCommerce apps (Club Factory, AliExpress, Chinabrands and others), dating apps (Tinder, OkCupid, Badoo, Bumble, Happn, Couch Surfing and others), news apps (News Dog and Daily Hunt), lifestyle apps (POPXO), music apps (Hungama and Songs.pk) and blogging/micro blogging apps (Tumblr, Reddit and others).