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Why did the government ban VLC and is there a connection to Chinese hackers?

August 19, 2022
Source: bollyinside.com bollyinside.com
News Snapshot:
According to Indian Express, the Indian government banned several Chinese programmes, including VLC Media Player, six months ago. Existing users can still download the Android version of the app from the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store. The app cannot be downloaded by new users. Running the application is not a problem on personal computers or smartphones that already have VLC media player installed. However, VPN services can still be used to access the programme. According to a story in the Indian Express, the offline executable setup file can still be installed in desktops and laptops. Since the...
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