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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

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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.

Suzuki Vitara forced spying agreement
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 forced spying agreement
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

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

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