All 25 car brands reviewed raised privacy concerns regarding customer data.

  • @[email protected]
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    82 years ago

    I guess since I drive a ten year old Jeep this isn’t an issue for me, but why should your car be collecting any data about you whatsoever? It’s like suddenly having your toaster spy on you. It’s a car. It should just drive.

  • Sabre363
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    72 years ago

    A cyberpunk future is becoming a reality, and not in any of the fun ways.

    • DovahKing
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      12 years ago

      Well, the theme of cyberpunk genre is a dystopian future ruled by megacorps. So I don’t think it can turn to be fun in any way.

    • BruceTwarzen
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      12 years ago

      We have some of these dumbass McDonald’s posters around here, where they point out movies that feature McDonald’s. They have one with the 5th element. Ah yes, the dirty dystopian future. It’s so weird

  • @[email protected]
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    42 years ago

    I dont know if this actually adds a safeguard against it or not, but I refuse to pay the monthly subscription to unlock my car via phone (plus other capabilities). Hope the petition mentioned goes somewhere.

    • bluGill
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      22 years ago

      Nobody knows. Even if you know today, they can change what and how they collect .

      I suspect they have a very cheap low priority data plan with the cell phone providers. Even if you don’t pay the fee, that doesn’t stop them from collecting your data and potentially selling it. Paying the fee gives you features, but doesn’t mean they can’t do more.

  • Kichae
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    32 years ago

    So, uh, what happens if you clip the mobile antenna?