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[-] nocturne@slrpnk.net 19 points 1 day ago

According to a new report from Forbes, the Department of Justice is demanding Apple, Amazon, and Google hand over “identities, addresses, and purchase histories” of more than 100,000 users of a “car tinkering app” called EZ Lynk.

The DOJ first sued EZ Lynk in 2021, accusing the company of breaking the Clean Air Act by selling “defeat devices,” which are designed to remove emissions controls on a vehicle. EZ Lynk denies its primary purpose is to help drivers circumvent emissions laws, as its apps can be used for other tweaks and software upgrades, as well as to monitor a car’s performance.

[-] yellerbadger@piefed.social 12 points 1 day ago

Complaining about an app sidestepping an attempt to regulate emissions is rich coming from this administration.

[-] Sanctus@anarchist.nexus 23 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

With the Digital ID laws being passed, pretty sure it would make situations like this trivial for the feds. You'd.just get fuck't for having your ID associated with the app.

this post was submitted on 15 May 2026
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