Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden revealed a top-level review is under wayBritish spooks are probing Beijing's ability to spy on UK citizens through Chinese-made electric cars.
The electric car probe mirrors an investigation announced by Joe Biden into whether the vehicles can be used to hoover up sensitive data about people and infrastructure. The electric car probe mirrors an investigation announced by Joe Biden into whether the vehicles can be used to hoover up sensitive data about people and infrastructure
'Chinese-made cars have effectively become mobile computers able to connect to the internet, transfer data to Beijing or be operated by an outside body.University bosses will be briefed by the security services over fears that they are being 'targeted' and 'exploited' by hostile states, Oliver Dowden revealed.
Advertisement 'We all need to be wise to this and stop becoming Beijing junkies for cheap technology.' Asked whether he agreed with the remarks, Mr Dowden said: 'I think the security minister raises a very important point and that is something we're actively looking at.