Free Fire Max is banned: Govt of India is taking strict action against a variety of Chinese apps by permanently blocking the apps for Public Access.
This doesn’t mean an end to downloading apps; however, it can minimize security risk, as per officials.
Today, Free Fire was banned along with 53 other Chinese apps deemed to pose security risks following section 69(A) in the IT Act.
Garena Free Fire has been removed from Google Play Store. Free Fire and Free Fire Max is removed in part.
It was also removed from the Apple Store earlier today.
However, Free Fire Max is available for download on the Google Play Store.
The gaming scene in India is going off the rails because of this instant ban.
I will discuss more in-depth the main reasons for this abrupt ban.
Does Free Fire Max get permanently banned in India?
Free Fire Max is removed from the Apple App Store, but it’s not on Google Play Store.
Indian Government has banned 54 Chinese apps as security concerns to the nation.
There are various smaller and larger reasons, and it is evident that this is one of them.
Indian Govt is taking the initiative in examining banning apps to stop data breaches.
In light of these reasons, here’s the list of apps that have been currently banned.
Before the backlash that engulfed gamer’s from India was the ban on PUBG, one of the most played battle royale games by gamers on the go.
The list includes 54 Chinese apps banned by the Indian Government:
- AppLock
- Astracraft
- Badlanders
- Barcode Scanner Barcode Scanner – QR Code Scan
- Beautiful Camera — Selfie Camera
- Beauty Cameras: Sweet Selfie HD
- CamCard used for SalesForce Ent
- Conquer Online – MMORPG Game
- Conquer Online Il
- cute Pro
- CuteU Play With The World
- Dual Space 32Bit Support
- Dual Space 64Bit Support
- Dual Space Lite is a multi-user app that allows you to create multiple Accounts and Clone App
- Dual Space Pro – 32Bit Support
- Dual Space Pro is a multi-pleasing account that allows for multiple accounts and App Cloner
- DualSpace The Lite 32Bit Support
- Equalizer – Bass Booster & Volume EQ & Virtualizer
- Equalizer and Bass Booster Music Volume EQ
- Equalizer Pro – Volume Booster & Bass Booster
- EVE Echoes
- Extraordinary Ones
- FancvU is a video Chat and Meetup
- FancyU pro – Meetups in a flash by video chat!
- FunChat: Meet People Near You
- Garena Free Fire – Illuminate
- IS/APUS Security HD (Pad Version)
- 2. Isoland: Ashes of Time Lite
- Lica Cam – selfie camera app
- Live Weather and Radar – Alerts
- MoonChat: Watch Video Chats
- MP3 Cutter – Ringtone Maker & Audio Cutter
- Music Player, Equalizer MP3
- Music Player, MP3 Player
- Music Player – Music.Mp3 Player
- Music Plus: MP3 Player
- Nice video Baidu
- Notes- Color Notepad, Notebook
- Onmyoji Arena
- Onmyoji Chess
- Support for Parallel Space Lite 32
- Real-Lite video to stream live!
- Real: Live. Meet Friends
- The Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
- Small World-Enjoy video and group chat chat
- “Stick Fight: The Game Mobile
- Tencent Xriver
- Twilight Pioneers
- UU GameBooster-network solution for high Ping
- Player Media All Formats Video Player Media All Format
- Viva Video Editor Snack Video Maker with Music
- Voice Recorder & Voice Changer
- Voltage Booster, Loud Speaker and Sound Booster
- Wink Connect Now
Tencent holds a stake in a variety of popular apps.
Many of the biggest apps came from Tencent, Alibaba, and NetEase. They’re pretty well-known in China as well.