A Choice investigation has found most of Australia's popular car brands collect and share 'driver data', ranging from braking patterns to video footage and voice recognition information.
of Australia's popular car brands collect and share "driver data", ranging from braking patterns to video footage.
But many car makers are not being up-front about data collection and often keep the fine print in their privacy policies vaguely worded, Choice investigative reporter Jarni Blakkarly said. In general, privacy policies were vaguely worded, he added. Mazda, for instance, collects and shares "voice consumption" data but the privacy policy does not explain what this means.
"There are many vehicles without connected services available in Australia, and manufacturers who don't offer connected services can still engage in concerning practices with customer data."Cars were a "privacy nightmare on wheels" and "the official worst category of products for privacy" the foundation said it had ever reviewed.The rate of car-data collection is accelerating as high-end internet-connected features make their way into more affordable models.
Be cautious about connecting your phone to your car's infotainment system. Limit the permissions you grant the car's system.amassed step-by-step delete instructions for tens of thousands of vehicles, whose settings often differ by model, make, year and optional extras. "We have to balance between educating people who might be experiencing abuse versus educating people who might choose to use to abuse.She said a woman who fled an abusive relationship with three children and few belongings found her perpetrator easily tracked her down to each high-security refuge she visited. Staff eventually realised the man was using anti-theft technology inside the woman's car.
Car makers are generally free to use your data as long as they give notice in their privacy policies."The deficiencies in a 'notice and consent' approach to data privacy regulation are quite evident when it comes to connected vehicles," Dr Kemp, from UNSW, said.
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