Mumbai, May 16 -- : In a major escalation against unauthorized transport platforms, the Maharashtra State Cyber Department has directed tech giants Google and Apple to remove and disable access to ride-hailing applications Ola, Uber, and Rapido from their respective app stores.
The strict directive follows allegations that the aggregators have been operating illegal two-wheeler bike taxi services, flouting the state's Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, and severely compromising passenger safety norms.
The Office of the Additional Director General of Police, Maharashtra Cyber, issued formal notices to Apple and Google under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The enforcement agency stated that the bike taxi services run vi...