Why is CamScanner still working in India despite getting banned?

CamScanner is a preferred app for many Indian users when it comes to scanning documents on a mobile device. Developed by INTSIG Information Co. Ltd, Chinese-based scan-to-PDF tool is among 59 Chinese apps that have been banned by Indian government, citing threat to country’s security and user privacy. TikTok, Shein, UC Browser, and ShareIt are some of or popular apps banned by government.

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Why is CamScanner still working in India?

While CamScanner is part of banned Chinese applications in country, it is still listed on both Google Play Store and App Store, meaning people can still download app on ir smartphones. However, CamScanner isn’t only banned Chinese app that is still available for Indian users to download, re are many such apps that are still part of app listing on Apple and Google’s respective app stores.

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Why is CamScanner still t banned completely?

Android and iOS users are currently able to download CamScanner on ir devices and app is functioning just fine as of w.  government has issued a tice to both Apple and Google to restrict banned Chinese apps for Indian users. However, it is likely that app will continue to be operational for some time even after getting delisted from App Store and Google Play. This is because government is still in talks with Internet Service Providers and telecom operators to help blacklist each and every host-name and domain name that is linked with particular application. apps will be blocked on 4G and wired internet connections that are mand by companies including Vodafone, Jio and Airtel.

Once se changes are enforced,  apps will cease functioning. process requires  ISPs to stop data traffic on se apps as data is one of key factors for se apps to remain operational. neless, CamScanner is currently available for download on both platforms and app will continue to function until a complete ban is enforced and it is blocked with help of network operators. As of w, re is timeline available on complete ban process.

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