Facebook has confirmed that Instagram Reels is coming to India. This short form video format platform comes at a time when there is a massive space vacated by the ban on TikTok, a social network that was part of the 59 apps Chinese owned apps banned by the Government of India, a few days ago. Instagram Reels is also all about users sharing quirky, funny and exciting 15-second videos to their followers. Instagram Reels, mind you, is currently also on test in India, which means that it will be rolled out to users in India in a phased manner, and not everyone will get the Reels add-on immediately on their Instagram app. India is joining Brazil, Germany and France where Instagram Reels was already live for testing.
Late last month, the Government of India issued an order banning as many as 59 Chinese owned smartphone apps in the country. The notification issued by The Ministry of Information Technology of the Government of India derived powers under the section 69A of the Information Technology Act read with the relevant provisions of the Information Technology (Procedure and Safeguards for Blocking of Access of Information by Public) Rules 2009 citing the concerns about the security, integrity and defense of India. The apps that now stand banned in India, across all platforms now include TikTok, Shareit, WeChat, Helo, Likee, UC News, Bigo Live, UC Browser, ES File Explorer and Mi Community.
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