Crime & Law · India
Government orders removal of Chinese app after e-rickshaw hacking videos
The Indian government has ordered Apple and Google to remove the BAT-BMS application from their app stores following viral videos showing e-rickshaws being remotely disabled. The app reportedly uses Bluetooth to connect to e-rickshaw battery systems and shut them down. Reports indicate the government's action is a response to security concerns raised by these prank videos, which have caused disruption and led to complaints from e-rickshaw drivers.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 2 C 3 R 6
- Left (2): National Herald, The Telegraph (India)
- Centre (3 votes, 4 outlets): Amar Ujala, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), The Lallantop
- Right (6 votes, 8 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Firstpost · News18 Hindi (Network18 — 1 vote), OpIndia, TFIPOST, The Pioneer, Zee News (Hindi)