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Car producers are forcing drivers to agree to invasive spying by locking them out of some car features until they comply. | |||
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New cars with "smart" panels are forcing drivers to agree every time they start their car to sharing their information. If driver do not click Agree button panel is not usable, locking driver out of some features of car. There is no other option then to agree. | |||
[[File:Suzuki Vitara forced agreement to spying.jpg|alt=Suzuki Vitara forced spying agreement|thumb|This is translation from Czech to English: "Do not use the unit while driving. The driver is always responsible for complying with traffic laws. There are connected services. Information about the vehicle, for example its location, is shared with Suzuki."]] | [[File:Suzuki Vitara forced agreement to spying.jpg|alt=Suzuki Vitara forced spying agreement|thumb|This is translation from Czech to English: "Do not use the unit while driving. The driver is always responsible for complying with traffic laws. There are connected services. Information about the vehicle, for example its location, is shared with Suzuki."]] | ||
[[File:Hyundai.jpg|alt=Hyundai forced spying agreement|thumb|Hyundai forcing driver to agree to spying on them by locking some features of the car.Link in the message: [https://hyundaiusa.com/owner-privacy-policy.aspx hyundaiusa.com/owner-privacy-policy.aspx]]] | [[File:Hyundai.jpg|alt=Hyundai forced spying agreement|thumb|Hyundai forcing driver to agree to spying on them by locking some features of the car.Link in the message: [https://hyundaiusa.com/owner-privacy-policy.aspx hyundaiusa.com/owner-privacy-policy.aspx]]] | ||
==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||
Revision as of 22:07, 30 August 2025
Car producers are forcing drivers to agree to invasive spying by locking them out of some car features until they comply.
Background
New cars with "smart" panels are forcing drivers to agree every time they start their car to sharing their information. If driver do not click Agree button panel is not usable, locking driver out of some features of car. There is no other option then to agree.
Consumer response
- Drivers in EU have right to request to the data car producers collected on them.
References