Govt lens on e-rickshaw remote shutdown issue; two apps removed from app stores
The Indian government has removed two Chinese mobile applications from app stores following reports that they were being used to remotely shut down e-rickshaws. Officials are now emphasizing the need for stricter due diligence by app stores to prevent the distribution of harmful software.
Why it matters
This highlights growing cybersecurity concerns regarding internet-connected vehicle management systems and the potential for foreign-made software to disrupt critical local infrastructure.
Amid reports that e-rickshaws could be remotely shut down through the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS, the government said on Friday that two such apps had come to its notice and have since been removed from app stores. IT Secretary S. Krishnan asserted that app stores must exercise due diligence, and said the government would take up the matter with them to ensure that potentially harmful apps are not made available.
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