Modern cars are spying on you. Here's what you can do about it
11 days ago
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- Modern cars collect extensive data on driving habits and personal information, raising privacy concerns.
- Data collected includes interactions with the car, GPS navigation, connected devices, and sensors.
- Data is often shared with insurers, marketing companies, and data brokers without clear consent.
- Drivers can check their car's data collection practices using services like Privacy4Cars.
- Adjusting settings in the car's system or mobile app can limit data collection.
- Opting out of data sharing may disable features like GPS navigation or remote controls.
- Before selling a car, perform a factory reset to wipe personal data and notify the manufacturer.