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Indian Government Acts Against Apps Used to Disable E-Rickshaws After Bluetooth Hack Impacts Drivers
E-rickshaw drivers in Delhi have seen their earnings significantly reduced due to a Bluetooth hack that immobilizes their vehicles. In response, the Indian Centre has requested Apple and Google to remove mobile apps used for remotely disabling battery-operated vehicles, following viral videos of the prank.
3 Jul, 19:22 — 4 Jul, 03:29
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indian-expressMostly Factual30d ago
From Rs 1,000 to Rs 600: Earnings of Delhi’s e-rickshaw drivers hit by Bluetooth hack
By Devansh Mittal
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Centre moves against e-rickshaw BMS apps
The Centre has asked Apple and Google to remove seven mobile apps used to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, days after videos of pranksters immobilising e-rickshaws with a tap on their smartphones went viral across Indian social media
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First report: hindustan-times · 3 Jul, 19:22|Full coverage: 2 · 8h|Window: 8h
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