Your task is to predict the verdict of a claim based on the provided question-answer pair evidence. The possible labels are: 'Supported', 'Refuted', 'Not Enough Evidence', 'Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking'. Justify your answer using the provided evidence and select the correct label.

Claim: NIC, under the Government of India, has directed the regional executive and representatives of Google India and Apple India to restrict the functioning of Chinese applications from their respective stores as per instructions by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Including 15 apps in particular, which include TikTok, Club Factory, Shein, Vivo Video among others.

Q1: What is the NIC
A1: National Informatics Centre

Q2: Which apps are mentioned in this claim?
A2: LiveMe
Bigo Live
Vigo Video
BeautyPlus
CamScanner
Clash of Kings
Mobile Legends
Tik Tok
ClubFactory
Shein
Romwe
AppLock
ClubFactory
VMate
Game of Sultans

Q3: What act in question is mentioned here?
A3: IT Act 2000

Q4: What is the Chapter in question?
A4: Chapter 2.

Q5: Does this deal with functioning of mobile applications?
A5: To begin with, the IT Act 2000 is not divided into volumes but into Chapters and has nothing to do with functioning of mobile applications. Contrary to what the letter claims, Chapter 2 of the Act deals with “authentication of electronic records and electronic signatures.”

Q6: Is there any evidence this is real?
A6: No, because NIC officials confirmed this was fake.
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justification: The answers and sources show that the claim is fake and therefore the claim is refuted.

verdict: 'Refuted'
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