Smart cars are already the norm on our roads, thanks to increased connectivity and technological breakthroughs. However, beneath the slick exteriors and technological capabilities is a worrisome reality: your vehicle may be spying on you and documenting every step, including your private life. A recent study undertaken by the Mozilla Foundation revealed the alarming truth about how much personal data automakers collect and share.
The study analysed 25 different car brands and concluded that none of them passed consumer privacy criteria. Surprisingly, 84 percent of automakers have been found to review, share, or even sell data collected from car owners. The private data gathered significantly exceeds what is required for the vehicle’s features or the car brand’s relationship with its drivers.
Six automakers go to alarming lengths to gather personal data about their drivers, including their driving habits, destinations, genetic makeup, and even their favourite music. This was discovered by Mozilla’s research. Nissan even goes so far as to include “sexual activity” in the data it gathers, and in their privacy policy, Kia freely admits that it may collect data on your “sex life.”
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