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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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Most, if not all car companies collect and profile your data, how can I improve my privacy when buying a modern car? (www.mozillafoundation.org)

submitted 4 months ago by PearOfJudes@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I think car privacy isn't talked about amongst any privacy enthusiasts online ever, and it apparently is one of the biggest data collectors out there. For someone like me who values electric cars for there affordability and environmental reasons, but still want physical car buttons and control over my data, how would I go about this?

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[–] SreudianFlip@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

I bought glasses recently and, like the dork I am, loudly complained about trying to find a pair that didn't have advertisements in the form of logos on the arms. Since they aren't discounted as compensation for fluffing their marketing department, and all that.

Clerk said 'yeah they actually charge more for the stupid name' and shoppers laughed so people mostly know but comply. The supply chain is perverse, ok. Life is full of struggle so the small ones slide.