developed by the company, and downloaded hundreds of millions times, were clicking on internet ads – even when the devices were idle, and unbeknownst to end users, in order to increase revenue generated by "clicks". Just one of the apps, all of which were available on Google Play Store, had been downloaded 50 million times alone and carried a user rating of 4.5 stars by tens of thousands. Google banned DO Global and more than 100 of its apps from the Google Play Store on April 26, 2019. DO Global was also banned from Google's AdMob Network. Apps from another developer, ES Global, including the ES File Explorer, that were owned by DO Global were banned from the Play Store and the account was suspended. Block in India In August 2020, following the 2020 China–India skirmishes, Baidu was one of several Chinese websites that were banned or blocked in India for national security reasons. See also Panguso Petal Sogou Alibaba Intellectual property in the People's Republic of China Software industry in China References Further reading Lee, Melanie (January 19, 2010). "NEWSMAKER-Baidu founder rules China's Web with pragmatism". Reuters. Udeze, Chuka (March 26, 2012). "Baidu Search to be Integrated by Apple on iOS Devices". Kohout, Martin (October 30, 2014). "Spyware Baidu to Sony Xperia smartphones". FreeBit.cz. External links Internet search engines Online companies of China Internet properties established in 2000 Science and technology in the People's Republic of China Software companies of China Multinational companies headquartered in China Companies listed on the Nasdaq Notorious markets Chinese brands 2000 establishments in China Offshore companies of the Cayman Islands Electric vehicle manufacturers of China Internet censorship in India