Connected Cars Are a Surveillance Platform
Summary
Researchers have evaluated the extent to which modern cars collect and share driver data, analyzing privacy policies and corporate filings from numerous automakers. This data collection is so extensive that cars are described as surveillance platforms, with the profit potential of individual driving data being compared to 'the new oil.'
IFF Assessment
The extensive data collection by connected cars poses significant privacy risks and can be exploited, making it bad news for defenders of user privacy.
Defender Context
This highlights a significant privacy risk in the automotive sector, where vast amounts of personal and behavioral data are collected and potentially shared. Defenders should be aware of the privacy implications of connected car technologies and advocate for stronger data protection measures and user control over collected information.