Excessive data collection by cars

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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.

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 than to agree.

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."

Hyundai forcing driver to agree to spying on them by locking some features of the car.Link in the message: hyundaiusa.com/owner-privacy-policy.aspx

Consumer response

Drivers in EU have right to request the data car producers collected on them.

Car-savvy drivers have also taken to removing telemetry fuses and modules and either replacing them with aftermarket parts or keeping them disabled completely.

Privacy-minded individuals do not use Apple Carplay or Android Auto as the phone and the car communicate amongst themselves sharing data and allowing the modern car to access the phone’s files (if proper protections are not set).

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