Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages
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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.
  • M0oP0o@mander.xyz
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    1 year ago

    Oh nice, so people are spending $30,000 min on any new car AND it will record and pass on everything you do in it? Oh and depending on the car manufacturer you may have to pay a subscription for remote entry and heated seats. Its almost as if you are paying for something that you don't control, don't own and now works directly to steal information from you. Cool. Cool.

  • bestusername@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    Probably a stupid question...

    What about CarPlay and Android Apps? Is that being intercepted by the car manufacturer?

    My basic understanding is Android Auto is pretty much an external monitor for your phone.

    • AttackPanda@programming.dev
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      1 year ago

      You got me curious as well so I googled it and it looks like CarPlay just uses the screen as a monitor with no messages or anything downloaded:

      https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252600482

      Now I wonder what kind of system these vehicles have that downloads text messages. Is that a function of the Bluetooth connectivity or is it a vendor application?

      • FarFarAway@startrek.website
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        1 year ago

        I connected Bluetooth to my car, and first thing it asked was if I wanted to allow access to my texts, call logs, and contacts.

        I admit, i think I did it once. It acted like it didn't work. Idk. It periodically still asks though. It doesn't do this if I connect my phone to the car through Andriod Auto.