Consumer group finds ‘Connected Services’ feature can send personal and vehicle data to third parties, with drivers told removing components risks voiding warranty
  • Substance_P@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The Mozilla Foundation found that in late 2023, 92 percent of the automakers reviewed provided drivers with little to no control over their personal data. Additionally, 84 percent shared user data with third parties.

    Why isn’t there more consumer outrage over this? And why haven’t lawmakers addressed this on a national level, given the potential dangers posed by this data collection?

  • bitwolf@lemmy.oneEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Anyone happen to know where the sim card is?

    I would find it appealing to have WiFi only

    • bitwolf@lemmy.oneEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Verify that your device does not share your contact book and texts over bluetooth (will break the infotainment built in “call X person” feature should you use that over your phones assistant for some reason)

      Its usually in the bluetooth settings for a particular device paired to your phone

      • MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I understand that they can share my location, but what personal information will they share? Are they photographing me inside my car? Are they recording me and sending it to the company? How do they know who my grandmother is unless I said her name out loud?