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Poland introduces restrictions on Chinese electric cars. There are also new plans
It is also prohibited to park them near objects of strategic importance, which in practice means local traffic restrictions. But this is just the beginning. The plans include, among others: a ban on connecting soldiers' service smartphones with the on-board computers of these vehicles.
Although a formal decision to introduce nationwide regulations has not been made yet, the new rules are already being applied in practice. According to the army spokesman, the official position is to be announced in the coming days.
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Experts warn against data leakage
The topic gained notoriety after the publication of a report by the Warsaw Center for Eastern Studies entitled “Smartphones on wheels”. The German website t-online warns that data collected by modern vehicles can be used for espionage, cyberattacks or military purposes. The problem is not the technology itself, but the direction of information flow.
While European manufacturers are subject to strict data protection regulations, Chinese companies are legally obliged to cooperate with the local security services. According to experts, this means the ability to access driving profiles or camera records at any time.
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Europe late to compete with China?
Paradoxically, despite the global expansion of Chinese brands, Beijing has been protecting its market from foreign technology for years, fearing data leaks. Europe – as analyst Paulina Uznańska notes – is still reacting to these threats with a delay.
However, safety concerns did not stop sales. Last year, the number of Chinese cars sold in Poland quadrupled. Brands such as BYD or MG attract customers with prices that are 15-20 percent lower. from European competition.
