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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.

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[-] Auli@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago

New report Mozilla said this a year ago I think. Released a privacy report on all car manufactures.

I mean if you're mechanically talented enough and sufficiently motivated, you could probably rip out the digital controls and replace them with mechanical analogs, getting rid of the computer entirely. Extremely difficult, but probably doable if you know what you're doing.

That aside, we shouldn't have to do that to get out of being spied on.

[-] lazylion_ca@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks ago

Or just disable the cell modem.

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[-] kootepe@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

A lot of you probably already know about this one but here's Mozillas privacy not included blog where they review smart devices/services based on how much data they collect about you. A lot of car manufacturers at the very top of the most creepy ones.

Mozillas privacy not included.

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