Your car is spying more than you think.

[Flopsweat]

Do you use your car's console to text?

Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages

A Seattle-based appellate judge ruled that the practice does not meet the threshold for an illegal privacy violation under state law, handing a big win to automakers Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and General Motors.

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I've never even uploaded my contacts to any of my cars. Now I know why.

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[Alexx1401]

Damn, had no idea they were doing this but does not surprise me. That info is valuable to sell.

 

[Nosferatu]

No and I encourage people to not use any form of unencrypted communication for this reason.

 

[Certaindeaf]

My ride has wing windows.

 

[Desoto]

This is insane, how can it not be considered a privacy violation ?!

I don't like modern cars anyhow, this makes me trust them even less. I really should find another 280Z.

 

[JDubDub]

This is insane, how can it not be considered a privacy violation ?!

I don't like modern cars anyhow, this makes me trust them even less. I really should find another 280Z.

Insane but legal since you have to agree to the written terms to use the in-car systems. You're dealing with private parties not the government, so you have significantly less protection. Same reason I never use the Wi-Fi in hotels and I only use messaging apps with end-to-end encryption.

 

[MTpockets]

Explains all advertisements for peaches...

 

[Flopsweat]

Explains all advertisements for peaches...

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[Andy54Hawken]

Explains all advertisements for peaches...

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Mmm...Steve Miller fan...?
I really like your peaches...wanna shake your tree....
Andy

 

[Certaindeaf]

.use messaging apps with end-to-end encryption.

Like the whatsapp spyware?

 

[Flopsweat]

Like the whatsapp spyware?

Well, obviously not that one.