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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1247209/all-cars-sold-in-the-eu-now-require-a-camera-aimed-at-your-face-its-still-not-clear-wher

Starting July 7, 2026, every new car sold in the European Union must include a driver monitoring camera aimed at your face. Glance at your phone, your kids in the back seat, or the radio for too long, and the car will flash a warning light and sound an alert.

Automakers have known this was coming for years. What they, and EU regulators, have never spelled out is what happens to that footage after the alert goes off.

While the intention behind the new system is difficult to dispute, its implementation has raised several concerns. Early real-world testing suggests the distraction warnings can be overly sensitive and potentially distracting.

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[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 2 points 2 hours ago

Urgh, come now. This is currently happening and yes it is likely a breach of EU laws, but it is happening now. Multiple auto companies have been caught doing it, its not a theoretical what if. Like many things if the government does not enforce (but instead gives a fine) then it does not matter what the law says.

You sound like those people saying murder can't happen since it is illegal, but they are just taking the piss.

[-] RIotingPacifist@lemmy.world 0 points 47 minutes ago

You sound like one of their paranoid shut-ins that thinks crime rates are going up, even though every metric shows they are going down.

Data isn't magic, you don't collect data on everyone's cars without leaving a network footprint.

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 44 minutes ago

You sound like you are putting words in my mouth. You also sound like you have zero idea about current data collection practices to a shocking degree.

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