 In August 2013, UC Browser provided distribution channels of companies like AppURL Initiative and partned with distributor Gameloft to sell its products.On June 29, 2020, the Government of India banned UC Browser, along with 58 other Chinese apps such as TikTok and WeChat, citing data and privacy issues and claiming that it is a "threat to the sovereignty and integrity" of the country.Many commentators have suggested that the move was a retaliation to the 2020 China–India skirmishes between India and China.