A parliamentary committee headed by Shashi Tharoor held deliberations on banning of Chinese apps
New Delhi:
A parliamentary committee headed by Congress chief Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday held deliberations on banning of Chinese apps.
Top officers of the ministries of Electronics and Information Technology and Home Affairs briefed the panel on information safety, sources mentioned.
They mentioned the officers additionally briefed the committee on the explanations for banning the Chinese apps.
The authorities on June 29 banned 59 Chinese apps, together with TikTok, ShareIt and WeChat, terming them prejudicial to sovereignty, integrity and nationwide safety.
At the assembly, when an MP mentioned even police officers have been utilizing Chinese apps, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey quipped that it could make China extra cautious in the event that they get our criminals’ information, in keeping with the sources.
Eight members have been current within the assembly.
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