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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

British Defence Firms Ban Staff From Charging Phones In Chinese Electric Vehicles

UK defense companies are reportedly barring staff from charging phones in Chinese electric vehicles over spying fears. (Credit: Pexels)

In a significant move aimed at safeguarding Britain's defence companies from espionage, employees have been instructed to stop charging their personal phones in Chinese-made electric vehicles.

The directive, which began circulating through company channels on 27 April, represents the latest defensive measures to prevent sensitive national security information from being compromised through potential data collection channels in Chinese-manufactured electric cars, reflecting heightened tensions around technological security in critical industries.

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