The Indian government has blocked several battery management apps, mostly developed by Chinese companies, following their misuse to remotely disable e-rickshaw batteries.
This action comes amidst reports of extortions using these apps, highlighting cybersecurity gaps in the testing standards for e-rickshaws.
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