New Delhi: In a major crackdown, the government has ordered the removal of three Chinese apps—BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion—that were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles in the country, sources said on Friday.
The action from the government came after some videos surfaced showing that some e-rickshaws were being rendered inoperable through a remote shutdown feature linked to the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS.
These videos sparked widespread concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by such internet-connected vehicle management systems.
Sources said that the government has ordered the removal of the BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion apps being misused in remotely disabling battery-operated vehicles.
Any other such app being misused will also be blocked, government sources warned.
Earlier on Friday, IT Secretary S Krishnan—speaking on the sidelines of a CII Cybersecurity summit—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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