{"id":6822,"date":"2026-07-04T00:13:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T19:13:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6822"},"modified":"2026-07-04T02:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T21:07:46","slug":"govt-orders-apple-google-to-remove-7-chinese-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newskick.in\/?p=6822","title":{"rendered":"Govt orders Apple, Google to remove 7 Chinese apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/govt-orders-apple-google-to-remove-7-chinese-apps\/articleshow\/132170110.cms\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" align=\"left\" style=\"margin-top:3px;margin-right:5px;\" src=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/photo\/132170110.cms\" \/><\/a>Authorities have directed Google and Apple to remove seven Chinese battery management apps, including BAT-BMS, from their stores. These apps were reportedly misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles, such as e-rickshaws, causing significant disruption for drivers. 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