Singapore police jail woman based on data stored in car infotainment system
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In January 2023, the Singaporean Police Force arrested a Singaporean women for speeding using data gathered from her car's infotainment system. As a result of this offense she was jailed for five days and disqualified from driving for two years.[1][2]
Background
[edit | edit source]This incident comes as part of a larger effort by the Singapore Police Force to reduce cybercrime, which includes utilizing national servicemen such as Cyber Police and initiatives to disrupt scam websites and increase public awareness of scams.[10] Information relating to this incident was revealed at on May 24, 2024 during the Police Workplan Seminar 2024 at the Singapore University of Technology and Design.[2]
[Incident]
[edit | edit source]In late 2022, Traffic Police division of the Singaporean Police Force requested that the Cybercrime division extract data from a car infotainment system to investigate a possible speeding offence. Extracted Information included call logs, messages, and GPS data. The Singaporean Police Force claimed that this data confirmed her identity. This evidence lead to her prosecution and later conviction in January of 2023.[2]
This incident was given as an example of the vehicle forensics programs capabilities during the May 24, 2024 during the Police Workplan Seminar 2024. The Singapore Police Force is working to further develop the vehicle forensics programs; specifically other means to extract data from vehicle such as through the On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Port. A proof of concept demonstrated at this conference was able to combine data on a car's location, braking and acceleration patterns to render a video of the vehicle and aid investigators. The Star reported that this system can be used for a large number of vehicles, given data can be extracted by infotainments system or OBD port.[2]
[Company]'s response
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Consumer response
[edit | edit source]See also
[edit | edit source]- General Motors data collection and sharing controversy
- Allstate and Arity's alleged unauthorized driver data collection through mobile apps
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Rossmann, Louis (27 May 2024). "Singapore police jail woman based on data stored in car infotainment system: it can happen here". Archived from the original on 28 Jul 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Tjoe, Lee Nian; Devaraj, Samuel; Sun, David. "Speedster jailed after S'pore police tapped GPS, route data from in-car system". The Star. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024.
- ↑ Hill, Kashmir (11 Mar 2024). "Automakers Are Sharing Consumers' Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies". New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 Feb 2026.
- ↑ Hill, Kashmir (23 Apr 2024). "How G.M. Tricked Millions of Drivers Into Being Spied On (Including Me)". New York Times. Archived from the original on 19 Jan 2026.
- ↑ Rossmann, Louis (13 Mar 2024). "General Motors sells detailed driver logs without your consent". Archived from the original on 13 Mar 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Rossmann, Louis (12 Nov 2023). "Judge rules it's legal for automakers to download & store your text messages under WA privacy law". Archived from the original on 11 Nov 2023 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Smalley, Suzanne (8 Nov 2023). "Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages". The Record. Archived from the original on 8 Nov 2023.
- ↑ "D.C. No. 3:21-cv-05706-DGE" (PDF). United States Court of Appeals (9th Circuit). 7 Nov 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 Nov 2023.
- ↑ Rossmann, Louis (27 Aug 2020). "Lobbyists imply right to repair helps domestic abusers, pushes racism and redlining!". Archived from the original on 12 Feb 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Tan, Mike (24 May 2024). "Police Workplan Seminar 2024 – A Future-Ready SPF: Cyber and Beyond". Singapore Police Force. Archived from the original on 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2025-07-15.