Representatives from the 59 Chinese apps banned by India on Monday can appear before a government-constituted committee within 48 hours of the announcement to prove that the data of Indian users is not being sent to servers in China, top officials told ET. The committee, which is likely to meet on Wednesday, will conduct a […]
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DoT orders telcos, ISPs to block 59 Chinese apps with immediate effect
The Department of Telecommunications has ordered internet service providers and telcos to immediately block access to 59 Chinese apps including TikTok, SHAREit and WeChat. The names of the apps were issued in two lists. “Ministry of electronics and IT has issued directions for blocking of 35 apps,” DoT said in an order late Tuesday, which […]
Cardano’s Emurgo Partners With Travala To Drive ADA adoption
Emurgo–the business development wing of Cardano, is partnering with Travala–a blockchain-based platform for online hotel and accommodation booking that supports an array of cryptocurrencies. #had3{ text-align: center; display:none; } @media(max-width: 768px){ #had3{ display: block!important; } } Advertisement #text-43 .textwidget{text-align:center} #custom_html-6{margin-top:30px;padding: 20px 0;}.ad-placeholder{font-family: ‘Roboto’, sans-serif;color: #999;float: left;font-size: 9px;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: .2em;line-height: 1;margin-top: 4px;position: relative;top: -4px;text-align: center;text-transform: uppercase;width: […]
TikTok ban will force advertisers to re-allocate funds to platforms like Instagram, YouTube
The ban on several Chinese apps, including popular short-form video app TikTok, has caught the media industry, advertisers, marketers and content creators by surprise, and forced many companies running campaigns on these platforms to look for alternative digital avenues. Media agency experts, though, said the government decision on Monday to ban 59 Chinese apps will […]