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Toyota, Progressive Insurance, and a data analytics firm are now being accused of collecting detailed personal driving information without proper consent

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[–] i_am_not_a_robot@discuss.tchncs.de 26 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It's not real consent if you're forced to agree to use the product or if the terms allow the company to alter the terms.

[–] Dojan@pawb.social 4 points 1 day ago

Further, like, as a third party I can't really consent. Say I'm out on a walk and I pass a Tesla, or that Tesla drives by me. It has a bunch of cameras, it's recording a bunch of shit. I as a passerby have no ability to consent or decline being recorded just going about my business.

I fucking hate that. Every time I see a modern car I'm grossed out because I feel like I'm being watched.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

And it's so ubiquitous that the only way to avoid them altogether is to become Amish.

Good luck never agreeing to binding arbitration. And even if you do get out of it, good luck ever holding them accountable in a class action. You might be able to file a class action, but no one can join you.