New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws.

Modern cars are increasingly equipped with internet-enabled features. Your “connected car” might automatically detect an accident and call emergency services, or send a notification if a child is left in the back seat.

But connected cars are also sophisticated surveillance devices. The data they collect can create a highly revealing picture of each driver. If this data is misused, it can result in privacy and security threats.

A report published today analysed the privacy terms from 15 of the most popular new car brands that sell connected cars in Australia.

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Even if your vehicle isn’t watching you, your phone is

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The car has its own power generation though so it can do a lot more without risk of killing the battery. They can record and stream the whole time you use it.

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Not my phone. I dont run spyware on it

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You can turn off your phone at least sometimes. :) But this of course does not solve the problem.

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What is your point here?

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Just what I said. Your phone is watching you and listening to you. If you are driving with it on you are being tracked as well

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Not if you install a custom rom like graphene os. Or turn off all privacy invasive features in the settings.

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The point is people hyper focus on one thing while completely disregarding / forgetting something that as bad or worse.

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