Data sent by vehicles and companion apps included locations, VINs, and other identifiers. Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft were among the top receivers of driver data.

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[–] 16 points 1 week ago

It should be more explicitly clear whether this tracking relies on you installing their app or not.

I’m personally more concerned with what tracking the vehicle is broadcasting or collecting without the app… SiriusXM, built-in GPS and cellular, etc.

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  • C'mon CR - level the playing field by detailing how to prevent it for all of them.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 week ago

    We need a Pi-hole for cars to demand proper privacy regulation from our governments.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago

    Man capitalism fucking rules so fucking hard bro I'm so happy all these fucking faceless ad agencies can make money while I break my back to avoid starvation. Fuck.

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