privacyint,
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Car manufacturers have started treating cars like glorified smartphones.

They’re embedded with sensors and processors with increasing connectivity, which means vast amounts of data is being generated on your driving behaviours everytime you take the wheel. 😬

We’ve seen insurance & advertising business models being trialled based on the data gathered from your car. Law enforcement agencies are also getting in on it, getting the tools to access these new data sources.

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/05/connected-cars-illegal-data-collection-and-use-now-on-ftcs-radar/

privacyint,
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The problem is, we have little to no control over the data.

This data can be hidden and hard to access. We may have to agree to its collection to start the ignition.

And now, the US government is already investigating whether cars are national security threats because of this vast amount of data being collected.

While their focus is on China, we think the global industry deserves equal scrutiny, and not just for new cars but for all the cars on the road.

privacyint,
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We want all car manufacturers to do more to protect you and your data.

They know how valuable this data is and it’s about time they take people’s privacy more seriously.

kdkorte,
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@privacyint Why so negative. Just think about the "innovative" business models. How about a 30 second ad before you can accelerate at a green traffic light. Or pay your fine for running a stop sign, detected by the modern AI and cameras in "your" car, right from the dashboard (plus a small processing fee). The possibilities are endless.

RandomDude,

@kdkorte @privacyint Steering wheel and pedals should be replaced with AI-driven touchscreen.

privacyint,
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@RandomDude @kdkorte 🤣 🤣

rticks,
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@privacyint Sounds like a good time to buy and own an old car

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