Only five of 14 automakers investigated required a warrant when asked for data by authorities and only one told its customers about it
Senators concerned about privacy are asking the FTC and FCC to investigate automakers' policies. They say that car companies aren't doing enough and at times reveal sensitive data to authorities without a warrant. An investigation found only five companies that required a warrant to give up GPS data. Modern cars are akin to computers on wheels. They're fully equipped with complex systems including cameras, GPS trackers, audio recording devices, and more.
What two other Senators say they found about over a dozen automakers regarding privacy support Congresswoman Dingell's requests. According to Ron Wyden and Edward Markey, nine automakers, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Mazda, BMW, Volkswagen, Subaru, and Nissan, admitted to giving up location data to authorities without a warrant.
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