- cross-posted to:
- internetofshit@suppo.fi
- cross-posted to:
- internetofshit@suppo.fi
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This seems like a win for privacy. Modern cars collect a creepy amount of data often without the users knowledge or the ability to opt out. This article makes it seem like some car manufacturers are no longer selling the data, but I’m not sure how true that is.
More likely they’re looking to exploit it directly, rather than sell it to a third party.
I assume the primary market for this is insurance companies who salivate at any data they can use to justify a rate hike. Secondarily advertisers, but they probably wouldn’t pay nearly as much since they have all sorts of data sources to pick from.
If my current car ever breaks down and repair isn’t an option, I’ll spend whatever many days it takes me to rip out all the trackers, microphones, interior cameras and antennas in my new car.
this is also the main reason I’ll not switch to an EV, they’re all full of spyware. This shit needs to be illegal.
Doesn’t matter if it’s an EV or not. Most modern cars have over a dozen SIM cards throughout their various components that report back data to their individual manufacturers.
Any source for this?
Sadly only anecdotal aka my dad’s collegue, who works for the Bavarian state office for IT security and previously, like my dad, worked in the automotive industry.
Edit: typo
Let’s not create a disincentive for people to use their brakes.
Rest in piss
