VLC Media Player Banned in India: Reason?

According to some reports, the hybrid platform VLC media player has been banned in India

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Some users are claiming that the VLC media player is not working on Windows PCs

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However, the government has not yet given any statement

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The parent organization of VLC media player VideoLan claims that the software was banned in February 2022

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VideoLan tried to approach the Ministry of Electronics and Information but they didn't answer

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So the reasons behind the ban are still uncleared

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The VLC app is available on Google Play and Apple Store

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Also, the users who already have the software can use it

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VLC is still listed on Microsoft Store and also available for download

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If you have Windows OS, you can download VLC media player from Microsoft Store

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