"Cars Are a 'Privacy Nightmare on Wheels'. Here's How They Get Away With Collecting and Sharing Your Data"
According to research by the Mozilla Foundation, cars with Internet-connected features are quickly turning into data-harvesting machines that threaten privacy. Researchers analyzed the privacy policies of 25 car brands and discovered that they collect various types of customer data, such as facial expressions, how people drive, and more. They also discovered terms that enabled the disclosure of this information to third parties. They concluded that cars were "the official worst category of products for privacy" they had ever evaluated. In addition to data entered directly into a car's infotainment system, many vehicles can gather data in the background using cameras, microphones, sensors, and connected phones. This article continues to discuss the privacy risks posed by cars and what should be done to mitigate them.
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