A Florida driver has filed a lawsuit, reported by ABAJournal, alleging that the sale of misleading driving data to insurers without his consent violates consumer laws and his right to privacy, highlighting issues under #privacylaw and #consumerlaw. KSLGephardt's investigation into internet-connected cars sharing driving habits with insurance companies, and discussions around ByronTau's book "Means of Control," which exposes how data brokers and the government collaborate for surveillance, further underscore these concerns. The FTC has encouraged consumers to report how their vehicle's data is utilized, amid revelations that car tire sensors, relying on insecure wireless connections, enable tracking. This situation reflects the broader privacy and surveillance challenges posed by the #connectedcars era.
It turns out that the “Internet of Things” is full of automated snoops and spies. Data collection, now integrated into new car designs, is more pervasive than ever and is ushering in a brave new world of surveillance and corporate collusion. https://t.co/xd4SN70DmJ
Concerned about what information your car collects and how it’s used? Tell the FTC at https://t.co/uX3wWAX4zf. Click “Report now” then choose “Something else” to tell your story. #connectedcars #privacy https://t.co/EJchhGNA4t
I spoke with @ByronTau about his new book "Means of Control," which reveals how data brokers + the govt collaborate to surveil citizens. One example: Car tire sensors rely on an insecure wireless connection w/ the car’s central computer, allowing tracking https://t.co/OWFTzRnz4H
Internet-connected cars might be sharing your driving habits with insurance companies. @KSLGephardt takes a look. https://t.co/4qBQWbVSIX
A Florida driver alleges in a lawsuit that the sale of misleading driving data to insurers without his knowledge or permission violated consumer laws and his right to privacy. https://t.co/mqYwFpnIqu #privacylaw #consumerlaw