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Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages (therecord.media)
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A federal judge on Tuesday refused to bring back a class action lawsuit alleging four auto manufacturers had violated Washington state’s privacy laws by using vehicles’ on-board infotainment systems to record and intercept customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.

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[–] idealotus@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Considering the increase in sensors and rulings like this, paired with an increasingly car-dependent culture, what can an individual do about the privacy issues in cars?

Like, there's no way to keep this from being captured, is there? Or are on-board options to disable functions enough?