266 mobile apps blocked by govt since June 2020: MHA to LS

01:30:00 AM, Wednesday 3rd of February 2021 | in technology

As many as 266 mobile apps have been blocked by the government so far since June last year, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Though the minister did not specify the host countries of the apps, almost all blocked apps were of Chinese origin and the action has been taken following escalation of tension along the Sino-India border in Ladakh. Reddy said with the enhanced use of cyber space, including online fraud is also increasing.