![Sensing a security threat, the government of India has restricted fresh downloads and installations of the VLC Media Player. However, VLC's mobile apps are still available, since they are hosted on Google's Sensing a security threat, the government of India has restricted fresh downloads and installations of the VLC Media Player. However, VLC's mobile apps are still available, since they are hosted on Google's](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Explained_-Why-VLC-Media-Player-was-banned-In-India-and-why-mobile-apps-are-still-available.jpg)
Sensing a security threat, the government of India has restricted fresh downloads and installations of the VLC Media Player. However, VLC's mobile apps are still available, since they are hosted on Google's
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VLC Media Player banned in India?, ISPs block access to popular multi-format video player | Technology & Science News, Times Now
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