India, June 29 -- TikTok banned trends on Twitter in India, as the Indian Government has banned the popular video sharing platform along with 58 other Chinese apps. "The Ministry of Information Technology, invoking it's power under section 39A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology Rules 2009 and in view of the emergent nature of the threats has decided to block 59 apps since in view of information available they are engaged in activities which is prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India," said a statement from the Ministry of Electronics and IT.

The Government of India also cited concerns on "aspects relating to data security and safeguarding the privacy of 130 crore In...