How modern cars collect and share your personal data with insurers and third parties
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Thomas Germain
3d ago· 12 min readenNews
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Summary
Modern cars collect vast amounts of personal data including weight, facial expressions, destinations, and driving behavior. This data is often shared with insurance companies, data brokers, and other third parties, potentially raising insurance costs and privacy risks. The article explains how car manufacturers and tech companies are monetizing this data, and offers practical steps consumers can take to limit data collection and protect their privacy.
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Modern cars are computers on wheels, and giant corporations are using them to collect trillions of miles of data about you.
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.
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.
