Security News > 2020 > June > Google deletes Indian app that deleted Chinese apps
2020-06-04 09:38
Google has deleted an app from the Play Store that offered to delete Android software associated with China.
Demos found online showed it deleting TikTok, the popular messaging app owned by Chinese developer ByteDance, and UC Browser, developed by Alibaba-owned UCWeb.
Google is said to have taken down the app under its deceptive behaviour guidelines.
They prohibit apps that mislead users into removing or disabling third-party apps or modifying device settings or features, or which encourage users to remove or disable third-party apps.
Dear Friends, Google has removed "Remove China Apps" from google play store.
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