512

Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels with major privacy risks – new report (theconversation.com)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) by Joker@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

95 comments fedilink hide all child comments

New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.

Modern cars are increasingly equipped with internet-enabled features. Your “connected car” might automatically detect an accident and call emergency services, or send a notification if a child is left in the back seat.

But connected cars are also sophisticated surveillance devices. The data they collect can create a highly revealing picture of each driver. If this data is misused, it can result in privacy and security threats.

A report published today analysed the privacy terms from 15 of the most popular new car brands that sell connected cars in Australia.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[-] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 24 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

This is why when I get my driver's license, I'll buy a car from 2012 that has no Internet. Probably old Skoda Octavia.

[-] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

9th Gen Civic

1.8 or 2.4L, no turbo, tons of manual transmissions out there, cheap to fix, easy to find and source with tons of motors still in crates brand new.

[-] DieserTypMatthias@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Skodas, VWs, and other French and Spanish are more common than Hondas in country where I live.

[-] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ah, I figured they were as common here as anywhere else they were, but now that I remember it, Honda makes their American cars in Ohio, they aren't imports. That stacks.

[-] VitabytesDev@feddit.nl 3 points 4 weeks ago

Unfortunately, many of the cars transmit the surveillance data through phone carrier data lines, using an embedded SIM card. So, sadly I don't think this would help very much.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

If it's not helpful to the operation of the vehicle, then you can just wrap it in a Faraday cage. Oops no signal.

[-] GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Why bother using the car? There's a phone in your pocket telling them where you are 24/7.

[-] reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah I have a 2012 vehicle, doesn't even have built in Bluetooth. I love it.

this post was submitted on 19 Nov 2024

512 points (99.2% liked)

Privacy

32177 readers

157 users here now

A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.

Some Rules

Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn't great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
Don't promote proprietary software
Try to keep things on topic
If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered
Reposts are fine, but should have at least a couple of weeks in between so that the post can reach a new audience
Be nice :)

Related communities

much thanks to @gary_host_laptop for the logo design :)

founded 5 years ago

MODERATORS