Why has Google removed ‘Remove China Apps’ from Play Store?
Google has been removing China-related applications from its Play Store in India, but has not specifically mentioned “Remove China Apps” and “Mitron”. The recent application removals have caught the attention of Indian authorities, who are concerned about the potential pressure on the Indo-China border. “Remove China Apps” allowed Chinese clients to delete Chinese games and other software from their Android phones, while Mitron application was being touted as an Indian option for China’s TikTok.
Android and Google Play Vice-President Sameer Samat said that when applications are permitted to explicitly target different applications, it can lead to a situation in which Google accepts isn’t to the greatest advantage of its developers and users. ..
This is a longstanding rule designed to ensure a healthy, competitive environment where developers can succeed based upon design and innovation. We have enforced this policy against other apps in many countries consistently in the past. Just as we did here,
He emphasised on the point that Google Play was designed to provide a safe and secure experience for users while also giving developers the platform and tools they need to build sustainable businesses. “We recently suspended a number of apps for violating the policy that we don’t allow an app that encourages or incentivises users into removing or disabling third-party apps or modifying device settings or features unless it is part of a verifiable security service,” he said.
Google has removed two apps from its Play Store for technical policy violations. The apps, Mitron and Remove China Apps, have millions of downloads in India before they were removed.
Mitron, an app with more than 5 million downloads, may have been brought down because of security issues. The app’s proprietor, Shibank Agarwal, a student at IIT Roorkee, is accepted to have purchased the source code of the application from a Pakistani coding organization, Qboxus. Agarwal then rebranded the application as Mitron and released it in India. The Pakistani version of Mitron is called TicTic. ..
Remove China Apps had become a top trending free application on Google’s Play store in India with in excess of 5,000,000 downloads since late May. It helped users recognize the nation of origin of applications introduced on the phone, featuring Chinese ones and recommending ventures for expulsion. Once erased, a message sprung up saying, “You are amazing, no China app found.”
After Sonam Wangchuk engaged Indians to blacklist Chinese items as a result of aggression by the Chinese armed force on the Indian border in the Ladakh district, the application came in the spotlight.
Chinese popular app alternatives have been on the rise in recent years, with many users looking for a more secure and convenient way to spend their time. However, one popular app alternative has been removed from the Play Store due to security issues. What are the alternatives?
