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Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

Trillions of miles of data: Your car is spying on you, and it's only just the beginning

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Trillions of miles of data: Your car is spying on you, and it's only just the beginning

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Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs.

Crossposted from https://programming.dev/post/51146153

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Most systems will allow for updates via USB, and this guy ripped out his Toyota’s modem and gps.

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