@GottaLaff We seem to be getting close to CaaS -Cars as a Service.

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"[A]nonymously".

Is it safe to believe corporations?

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Peak car enshittification and I want a dumb car with only the rear-view camera and *maybe* side traffic alerts.

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September 2023:

https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/

Abstract: Automobile companies track your Sex life, But only two admit it in their TOS.

@GottaLaff just assume any touchscreen-tablet-on-wheels is collecting on you, so automakers can sell that data to auto insurance companies, so they can shank you by raising rates obscenely, if you slam the brakes hard even once.

@GottaLaff Ride a bike if you care about privacy

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Nothing about tracking is ever anonymous.
I would be concerned especially if I was a woman living in a red state.
Of course I would also be checking my insurance bill for any sudden increases.

@GottaLaff This is why I drive an ancient Corolla with roll down windows and push locks. 😁 (It’s actually bc this sucker will never die and I’m stubborn.)

@GottaLaff Remove the sim card or don't pay the cell account for it.
This is why I fix up and drive older cars.

@GottaLaff Everything technological seems to be turning evil, these days.

@GottaLaff fun 🙃

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Insurance companies are also extremely interested in collecting data. A lot can be determined, especially in the case of accidents and, of course, general driving behavior. For example: There is a prescribed speed limit at location A. How fast was the vehicle actually traveling and is this often the case or only occasionally? Our data is worth a lot, more than we think!

@GottaLaff I think a lot of people think "well I drive well, so I don't have to worry about it."

Putting aside all the things wrong with giving up privacy, I want to remind people that one of the things it's tracking is also when you have to dodge that crazy person who suddenly swerved into your lane without a signal and almost hit you. It doesn't know about the other person, all it knows in you suddenly slammed on your brakes instead of stopping smoothly.

@GottaLaff What's going to happen is members of congress will grandstand about this for a week. What is not going to happen is members of congress passing a damn privacy protection law.

@GottaLaff When they came for the transit users, I didn’t complain, because I drove a car.

When they came for the car people, we were so many and were so privileged, so we made them stop.

@GottaLaff jeez

@GottaLaff not just GM -- my subaru does that too. in fact, just by getting into the car, even as a passenger, means you are automatically opting in to that agreement.

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NYT is late to the party and limiting the scope of damage. there have been slews of reports about all the major car manufacturers, various insurance companies, etc. cars are a privacy nightmare:

just one article:

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/03/how-figure-out-what-your-car-knows-about-you-and-opt-out-sharing-when-you-can

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Amazing that old kit works and is more secure.

Who knew? /s

@GottaLaff I thought the CIA was saying not to buy Chinese cars so China couldn't spy on us?

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Wondering what your privacy is worth? Honda thinks its $0.26. Hyundai thinks it's $0.61. I didn't see a value for GM but it''s most likely in that range.

That's right, they'll sell you out for less than a single dollar.

#Privacy #YouAreTheProduct

@GottaLaff Jokes on them… I’m always lost or driving in circles.🥴

@GottaLaff Ford does the exact same thing. Ford keeps track of salespeople at dealerships, and they're required to set up the system with the customer's information, usually while the customer is in finance. Salespeople are required to get the car programmed one way or another, even if the car has already left the dealership

@GottaLaff This is why I sold my Honda Motorscooter. It had one of those Y Connect things and would drain the battery at night. Plus letting Honda (or whoever) track my movements.

@GottaLaff I remember when GM first introduced On*Star in their cars. "So anyone with access to their computer systems can locate my car, see what condition it's in, and remotely unlock the doors? That doesn't seem like a good idea..." The dealership did not understand my concern at all.